alprazolam

IPA/ælˈpreɪ.zə.læm/
IPA/ælˈpreɪ.zə.læm/

alprazolam — noun

1. A medicine that helps reduce feelings of worry, fear, or panic. It belongs to a

1.名詞C1
釋義

A medicine that helps reduce feelings of worry, fear, or panic. It belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines and is also sold under the brand name Xanax.

例句

Dr. Chen prescribed alprazolam to help with Lin's anxiety before her surgery.

prescribed alprazolam + for pre-surgery anxiety

The pharmacist explained that alprazolam should not be taken with alcohol.

warning: not to be taken with alcohol

同義詞
  • Xanax

    brand name for alprazolam, very widely used in everyday conversation

  • benzodiazepine

    the general drug class that alprazolam belongs to; less specific

文法句型

alprazolam + verb

用法筆記

Alprazolam is a controlled substance that can cause dependence if used for a long time. Doctors usually prescribe it for short-term use. The brand name Xanax is very common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I took an alprazolam yesterday.
✅I took alprazolam yesterday.
💡alprazolam is an uncountable noun; to refer to a single tablet, say 'a Xanax' or 'one alprazolam tablet.'