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Psychopharmacology
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...Medications (Anxiolytics, Minor Tranquilizers) alprazolam (Xanax) buspirone (BuSpar) chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax...medications include Prozac and Paxil (antidepressants); Valium, Xanax, and BuSpar (antianxiety medications); lithium (antimanic...
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Alprazolam
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
...tranquilizer. It belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. In the United States alprazolam is sold under brand name Xanax. Purpose The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved alprazolam to treat anxiety, panic disorder , and anxiety...
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Rohypnol
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
...is a commonly prescribed Benzodiazepine in Europe and elsewhere. Like other benzodiazepines, such as Valium (Diazepam) or Xanax (Alprazolam), it is useful in the medical treatment of sleep disorders and anxiety, though only under supervision by a doctor...
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Anti-anxiety drugs and abuse
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
...substancerelated disorders are the benzodiazepines [such as diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), alprazolam (Xanax), triazolam (Halcion), and estazolam (ProSom)], the barbiturates [such as Seconal and pentobarbital (Nembutal...
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Clonidine
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
...treatment of alcohol withdrawal, clonidine is usually combined with benzodiazepine tranquilizers such as Librium, Valium, Xanax, or Ativan. Several studies of treatment for smoking cessation showed patients treated with clonidine had decreased nicotine...
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Sedatives and related disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
...studied sedatives belong to a group called benzodiazepines. Prescription benzodiazepines and their relatives include alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), estazolam (ProSom...
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Benzodiazepines: Complications
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
...chemical structure. Some, like diazepam, are long acting and can be taken once daily; others, like lorazepam and alprazolam (Xanax), need to be taken more often. Most sleeping tablets (hypnotics) are benzodiazepines, and these include short-acting...
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benzodiazepine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...in young white males who also abuse other substances. In this group benzodiazepines, especially diazepam and alprazolam (Xanax), are used, sometimes nasally, to ameliorate the unwanted effects of street drugs, such as cocaine. Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol...
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antianxiety drug
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...associated with emotion. Antianxiety drugs frequently prescribed in the United States include the benzodiazepines alprazolam (Xanax) and clonazepam (Clonopin), most often prescribed for panic attacks and general anxiety. Long-term use is discouraged...
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Antianxiety Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...response within 30 minutes, and may be dosed on an as-needed basis. The intermediate-action benzodiazepines, alprazolam (Xanax), and lorazepam (Ativan), are the appropriate choice for treatment of mild anxiety and social phobia. Diazepam (Valium...
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