Alprazolam--a new triazolobenzodiazepine.
The advent of another benzodiazepine, alprazolam (Xanor; Upjohn), is of interest because of the antidepressant properties which this agent seems to possess. A short résumé of the pharmacology of alprazolam is presented in an attempt to provide an early perspective on its place in therapeutics.
D000525:Alprazolam; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D011247:Pregnancy
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000525:Alprazolam