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Alprazolam has a high affinity for the brain’s benzodiazepine binding site and facilitates the inhibitory action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which mediates both pre- and postsynaptic inhibition in the central nervous system.
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- Xanax 500 microgram TabletsViatris (formerly Mylan or Upjohn) · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 25Document updated
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