Comments on: What Is The Difference Between Xanax And Alprazolam?

By: SiD

SiD — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:45:17 +0000

it is just right xanax is brand name of alprazolam the anxiolytic
here some of them
Alprazolam
Pronouncation: (al-PRAY-zoe-lam)
Class: Antianxiety, Benzodiazepine
Trade Names:
Alprazolam Intensol
- Oral solution 1 mg/mL
Trade Names:
Xanax
- Tablets 0.25 mg
- Tablets 0.5 mg
- Tablets 1 mg
- Tablets 2 mg
Trade Names:
Xanax XR
- Tablets, extended-release 0.5 mg
- Tablets, extended-release 1 mg
- Tablets, extended-release 2 mg
- Tablets, extended-release 3 mg
Trade Names:
Niravam
- Orally disintegrating tablets 0.25 mg
- Orally disintegrating tablets 0.5 mg
- Orally disintegrating tablets 1 mg
- Orally disintegrating tablets 2 mg
Apo-Alpraz (Canada)
Apo-Alpraz TS (Canada)
Gen-Alprazolam (Canada)
Xanax TS (Canada)
about cost it is not reliable
100 0.5 mg cost $27.00
look mosby’s medical drug reference 2007

By: George

George — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:31:45 +0000

Xanax is a trade name for the generic drug alprazolam. There should be absolutely no difference in the drug and its effectiveness between generic and trade name versions. Generally the generic versions are cheaper. There is a period of time after a drug is developed where it is not allowed to be copied and during this period the drug company are able to recover the cost of developing the drug by having no competition and setting the price they feel is appropriate. Allowing production of generics allows competition in the market and brings the cost of drugs down.
In the UK the NHS prefers doctors to prescribe generic drugs as they are cheaper. However Xanax is not an expensive drug (about 15p per tablet) and so there is likely to be only a small saving on the generic drug.