Alprazolamとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From al(pha) +‎ p(henyl) +‎ (t)r(i)azol(o) +‎ -(azep)am.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /alˈpɹeɪ.zəʊ.lam/, /alˈpɹeɪ.zə.lam/
• (General American) IPA: /ælˈpɹæz.əˌlæm/

名詞

alprazolam (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.
   • 1990, Harold M. Silverman, Gilbert I. Simon, edited by Lawrence D. Chilnick, The Pill Book […] , 4th edition, New York: Bantam Books, →ISBN, page 39:

     Alprazolam is a central nervous system depressant. Avoid alcohol, other tranquilizers, narcotics, barbiturates, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, antihistamines, and medicine used to relieve depression.

   • 2008 February 7, James Barron, “Medical Examiner Rules Ledger’s Death Accidental”, in New York Times‎:

     Also in Mr. Ledger’s system were three anti-anxiety medications: diazepam, the generic name for Valium; alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax; and temazepam […] .

上位語

• anxiolytic
• benzodiazepine
• triazole

派生語

参照

• “alprazolam”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “alprazolam”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.