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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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Psychoactive Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
...symptoms. These include benzodiazepines such as alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan), diazepam (Valium), and chlordiazepoxide...clonazepam (Klonopin), paroxetine (Paxil), alprazolam (Xanax), and sertraline (Zoloft). Antipsychotic agents. Also...
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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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Anxiolytics
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
...prescribed anxiolytics were the drugs lorazepam, sold under the trade name of Ativan, and alprazolam, sold under the brand name of Xanax. Purpose Diazepam and other anxiolytics reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of anxiety symptoms in individuals who...
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Diazepam
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
...Side effects Some people are allergic to diazepam. In this case, other drugs can be substituted. These include alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), and triazolam (Halcion). Common side effects from diazepam include drowsiness, dizziness...
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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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