alprazolam
/alpɾaθoˈlam/masculine
The English term alprazolam is translated into Spanish as alprazolam.
alprazolam is a noun used to refer to the medication used to treat anxiety.
Meaning: anxiety drug (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/alpɾaθoˈlam/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may refer to medications like alprazolam as pastillas para los nervios, which literally means 'pills for the nerves'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a prescription for alprazolam might be called a volante, which literally means 'flyer' or 'leaflet'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, alprazolam is rarely used in casual conversation, and people instead use the brand name Xanax as a generic term for any anxiety medication.
Examples in context
- Mi doctor me recetó alprazolam para tratar mi trastorno de ansiedadMy doctor prescribed alprazolam to treat my anxiety disorder
- El alprazolam ayuda con el estrés.Alprazolam helps with stress.
- Necesito receta para el alprazolam.I need a prescription for alprazolam.
- El doctor me recetó alprazolam.The doctor prescribed alprazolam to me.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing medication at home.
- JavierLucía, ¿dónde guardaste el alprazolam?Lucía, where did you put the alprazolam?
- LucíaEstá en el botiquín del baño, Javier.It is in the bathroom first-aid kit, Javier.
- JavierGracias, necesito una dosis ahora mismo.Thanks, I need a dose right now.
- LucíaTómalo con un vaso de agua.Take it with a glass of water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alprazolam” translations and entries alprazolam, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
