And others use benzodiazepine medications like alprazolam (sold under the name Xanax) for sleep relief. You might’ve heard of people using benzodiazepines like Xanax to treat anxiety disorders ...

Alprazolam immediate-release (IR) is available as the brand-name drug Xanax. Alprazolam IR comes as an oral tablet. Alprazolam may also come in other forms, but this article does not cover them.

Alprazolam 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 3mg; ext-rel tabs. Swallow whole. ≥18yrs: initially 0.5–1mg once daily, preferably in the AM; increase at intervals of at least 3–4 days by up to 1mg/day. Taper ...