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Alprazolam , available under the trade name Xanax , is a potent , short-acting anxiolytic of the benzodiazepine class .. potent. Potency ( pharmacology ). anxiolytic. anxiolytic. benzodiazepine. benzodiazepine. class. chemical classification. It is commonly used for the treatment of anxiety disorders , especially of panic disorder , but also in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder -LRB- GAD -RRB- or social anxiety disorder .. anxiety disorder. anxiety disorder. panic disorder. panic disorder. generalized anxiety disorder. generalized anxiety disorder. social anxiety disorder. social anxiety disorder. It was the 12th most prescribed medicine in the United States in 2010 .. Alprazolam , like other benzodiazepines , binds to specific sites on the GABAA receptor .. receptor. Receptor ( biochemistry ). It possesses anxiolytic , sedative , hypnotic , skeletal muscle relaxant , anticonvulsant , amnestic , and antidepressant properties .. anxiolytic. anxiolytic. sedative. sedative. hypnotic. hypnotic. skeletal muscle relaxant. skeletal muscle relaxant. anticonvulsant. anticonvulsant. amnestic. amnestic. antidepressant. antidepressant. Alprazolam is available for oral administration in compressed tablet -LRB- CT -RRB- and extended-release capsule -LRB- XR -RRB- formulations .. oral administration. oral administration. compressed tablet. Tablet ( pharmacy ). extended-release. extended-release. capsule. capsule ( pharmacy ). Peak benefits achieved for generalized anxiety disorder -LRB- GAD -RRB- may take up to a week .. anxiety disorder. anxiety disorder. generalized anxiety disorder. generalized anxiety disorder. Tolerance to the anxiolytic / antipanic effects is controversial with some authoritative sources reporting the development of tolerance , and others reporting no development of tolerance ; tolerance will , however , develop to the sedative-hypnotic effects within a couple of days .. anxiolytic. anxiolytic. sedative. sedative. hypnotic. hypnotic. Tolerance. Drug tolerance. Withdrawal symptoms or rebound symptoms may occur after ceasing treatment abruptly following a few weeks or longer of steady dosing , and may necessitate a gradual dose reduction .. Withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms. rebound symptoms. rebound symptoms. Alprazolam was first released by Upjohn -LRB- now a part of Pfizer -RRB- in 1981 .. Upjohn. Upjohn. Pfizer. Pfizer. The first approved use was panic disorder and within two years of its original marketing Xanax became a blockbuster drug in the US .. panic disorder. panic disorder. Presently , alprazolam is the most prescribed and the most misused benzodiazepine in the US .. benzodiazepine. benzodiazepine. The potential for misuse among those taking it for medical reasons is controversial with some expert reviews stating that the risk is low and similar to that of other benzodiazepine drugs and others stating that there is a substantial risk of misuse and dependence in both patients and non-medical users of alprazolam and that the pharmacological properties of alprazolam , high affinity binding , high potency , having a short elimination half-life as well as a rapid onset of action may increase the misuse potential of alprazolam .. benzodiazepine. benzodiazepine. elimination half-life. elimination half-life. Compared to the large number of prescriptions , relatively few individuals increase their dose on their own initiative or engage in drug-seeking behavior .. drug-seeking behavior. drug-seeking behavior. Alprazolam is classified as a schedule IV controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration -LRB- DEA -RRB- .. schedule IV. Schedule IV ( US ). Drug Enforcement Administration. Drug Enforcement Administration