proper noun
Xanax
ZAN-aks
proper noun
1
A well-known brand name for the anti-anxiety drug alprazolam.
"Her doctor prescribed Xanax for her panic attacks."
How to Use Xanax
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe brand name most people use when talking about the anxiety medication alprazolam.
When to use it
A trademark — use lowercase "alprazolam" in clinical or generic contexts.
Word Forms
Xanax plural, Xanaxes plural
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Etymology
A trademarked name coined by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer for the drug alprazolam.