Xanax is a brand name for alprazolam, which is a medication belonging to the benzodiazepine class. It is primarily used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and sometimes insomnia. Xanax works by enhancing the effects of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, which has a calming effect on the nervous system.

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