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alprazolam and Alcoholism

alprazolam has been researched along with Alcoholism in 26 studies

Alprazolam: A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)
alprazolam : A member of the class of triazolobenzodiazepines that is 4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine carrying methyl, phenyl and chloro substituents at positions 1, 6 and 8 respectively. Alprazolam is only found in individuals that have taken this drug.

Alcoholism: A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine whether females with a confirmed paternal history of alcoholism (FHP; n=14) were differentially sensitive to the mood and performance effects of alprazolam and buspirone compared with females without a first-degree family history of alcoholism (FHN; n=14)."9.09Increased sensitivity to alprazolam in females with a paternal history of alcoholism. ( Evans, SM; Fischman, MW; Levin, FR, 2000)
"This study sought to identify whether subjects with a family history (FH + ) of alcoholism had changes in regional cerebral blood volume (rCBV) after an alprazolam challenge which distinguished them from subjects without a family history (FH -) of alcoholism using functional MRI (fMRI)."9.08Functional magnetic resonance imaging of alprazolam-induced changes in humans with familial alcoholism. ( Ciraulo, AM; Ciraulo, DA; Harris, GJ; Kaufman, MJ; Knapp, CM; Lewis, RF; Maas, LC; Renshaw, PF; Streeter, CC; Szulewski, S; Ungeheuer, M, 1998)
"The objective of our study was to investigate the effect of 99366316G>A polymorphism of the CYP3A4 gene on the concentration/dose indicator of alprazolam in patients with anxiety disorders comorbid with alcohol use disorder, using findings on enzymatic activity of CYP3A (as evaluated by the 6-beta-hydroxy-cortisol/cortisol ratio measurement) and on CYP3A4 expression level obtained by measuring the miR-27b plasma concentration levels in patients with anxiety disorders comorbid with alcoholism."7.96Effects of plasma concentration of micro-RNA Mir-27b and CYP3A4*22 on equilibrium concentration of alprazolam in patients with anxiety disorders comorbid with alcohol use disorder. ( Bryun, EA; Bure, IV; Golovinskii, PA; Grishina, EA; Koporov, SG; Pankratenko, EP; Petukhov, AE; Ryzhikova, KA; Skryabin, VY; Smirnov, VV; Sychev, DA; Zastrozhin, MS; Zastrozhina, AK, 2020)
"To determine whether females with a confirmed paternal history of alcoholism (FHP; n=14) were differentially sensitive to the mood and performance effects of alprazolam and buspirone compared with females without a first-degree family history of alcoholism (FHN; n=14)."5.09Increased sensitivity to alprazolam in females with a paternal history of alcoholism. ( Evans, SM; Fischman, MW; Levin, FR, 2000)
"This study sought to identify whether subjects with a family history (FH + ) of alcoholism had changes in regional cerebral blood volume (rCBV) after an alprazolam challenge which distinguished them from subjects without a family history (FH -) of alcoholism using functional MRI (fMRI)."5.08Functional magnetic resonance imaging of alprazolam-induced changes in humans with familial alcoholism. ( Ciraulo, AM; Ciraulo, DA; Harris, GJ; Kaufman, MJ; Knapp, CM; Lewis, RF; Maas, LC; Renshaw, PF; Streeter, CC; Szulewski, S; Ungeheuer, M, 1998)
"The objective of our study was to investigate the effect of 99366316G>A polymorphism of the CYP3A4 gene on the concentration/dose indicator of alprazolam in patients with anxiety disorders comorbid with alcohol use disorder, using findings on enzymatic activity of CYP3A (as evaluated by the 6-beta-hydroxy-cortisol/cortisol ratio measurement) and on CYP3A4 expression level obtained by measuring the miR-27b plasma concentration levels in patients with anxiety disorders comorbid with alcoholism."3.96Effects of plasma concentration of micro-RNA Mir-27b and CYP3A4*22 on equilibrium concentration of alprazolam in patients with anxiety disorders comorbid with alcohol use disorder. ( Bryun, EA; Bure, IV; Golovinskii, PA; Grishina, EA; Koporov, SG; Pankratenko, EP; Petukhov, AE; Ryzhikova, KA; Skryabin, VY; Smirnov, VV; Sychev, DA; Zastrozhin, MS; Zastrozhina, AK, 2020)
"Nine of 12 men with a family history of alcoholism but only two of 12 control subjects had euphoric responses to alprazolam."3.67Parental alcoholism as a risk factor in benzodiazepine abuse: a pilot study. ( Barnhill, JG; Ciraulo, AM; Ciraulo, DA; Greenblatt, DJ; Shader, RI, 1989)
"Alprazolam was significantly more efficacious than both clonidine and placebo in decreasing withdrawal symptoms."2.67Double-blind study of alprazolam, diazepam, clonidine, and placebo in the alcohol withdrawal syndrome: preliminary findings. ( Adinoff, B, 1994)
"Alprazolam was as effective as diazepam in the relief of anxiety as measured by the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Physician's Global Impressions, Patient's Global Impressions, Hopkins Symptom Checklist and Target Symptoms Record."2.65Double-blind comparison of alprazolam and diazepam for subchronic withdrawal from alcohol. ( Kolin, IS; Linet, OI, 1981)
"Many patients with alcohol or drug abuse also have anxiety disorders for whom effective pharmacotherapy may be needed."2.38Alprazolam and benzodiazepine dependence. ( Ciraulo, DA; DuPont, RL; Griffiths, RR; Kosten, TR; Romach, MK; Sellers, EM; Woody, GE, 1993)
"Oxazepam is an anxiolytic with established clinical efficacy."2.38Oxazepam: update 1989. ( Ayd, FJ, 1990)
"Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine anxiolytic widely prescribed for treatment of panic-disorder and social phobias, although this medication is also subject to abuse."1.39Concentrations of alprazolam in blood from impaired drivers and forensic autopsies were not much different but showed a high prevalence of co-ingested illicit drugs. ( Holmgren, A; Jones, AW, 2013)
"Treatment with alprazolam (1 mg/Kg) partially reversed this adverse effect of stress."1.30Effects of alprazolam on the free-choice ethanol consumption induced by isolation stress in aged rats. ( Becerra, MA; De Miguel, S; Freire-Garabal, M; Legazpi, MP; Mayán, JM; Núñez, LA; Núñez, MJ; Quintans, MR; Rey-Méndez, M; Riveiro, P; Varela, M, 1999)
"All had withdrawal symptoms, six demonstrated tolerance, and at least four had substantial social or occupational impairment secondary to drug use."1.27Alprazolam dependence in seven patients. ( Juergens, SM; Morse, RM, 1988)
" No statistically significant differences in pharmacokinetic parameters were found between groups."1.27Abuse liability and clinical pharmacokinetics of alprazolam in alcoholic men. ( Barnhill, JG; Ciraulo, AM; Ciraulo, DA; Foti, ME; Greenblatt, DJ; Molloy, MA; Shader, RI; Tarmey, MF, 1988)

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19907 (26.92)18.7374
1990's13 (50.00)18.2507
2000's2 (7.69)29.6817
2010's3 (11.54)24.3611
2020's1 (3.85)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mills, WD1
Greenhaw, RM1
Wang, JMP1
Zastrozhin, MS1
Skryabin, VY1
Smirnov, VV1
Petukhov, AE1
Pankratenko, EP1
Zastrozhina, AK1
Grishina, EA1
Ryzhikova, KA1
Bure, IV1
Golovinskii, PA1
Koporov, SG1
Bryun, EA1
Sychev, DA1
Ries, R1
Wolitzky-Taylor, KB1
Operskalski, JT1
Craske, MG1
Roy-Byrne, P1
Jones, AW1
Holmgren, A1
Kolin, IS1
Linet, OI1
Adinoff, B1
Rosenfeld, DS1
Furman, Y1
Sellers, EM1
Ciraulo, DA7
DuPont, RL1
Griffiths, RR1
Kosten, TR1
Romach, MK1
Woody, GE1
Sarid-Segal, O3
Knapp, C2
Ciraulo, AM6
Greenblatt, DJ5
Shader, RI5
Lepola, U1
Koponen, H1
Leinonen, E1
Barnhill, JG3
Streeter, CC1
Harris, GJ1
Kaufman, MJ1
Lewis, RF1
Knapp, CM2
Maas, LC1
Ungeheuer, M1
Szulewski, S1
Renshaw, PF1
Núñez, MJ1
Riveiro, P1
Becerra, MA1
De Miguel, S1
Quintans, MR1
Núñez, LA1
Legazpi, MP1
Mayán, JM1
Rey-Méndez, M1
Varela, M1
Freire-Garabal, M1
Evans, SM1
Levin, FR1
Fischman, MW1
Dreher, GK1
Vargas, MA1
Bissette, G1
Owens, MJ1
Ehlers, CL1
Nemeroff, CB1
Ayd, FJ1
Diquet, B1
Gujadhur, L1
Lamiable, D1
Warot, D1
Hayoun, H1
Choisy, H1
Dickinson, B1
Rush, PA1
Radcliffe, AB1
Rickels, K1
Feighner, JP1
Smith, WT1
Fraser, AD1
Isner, AF1
Moss, MA1
Juergens, SM1
Morse, RM1
Tarmey, MF1
Molloy, MA1
Foti, ME1
Thweatt, RW1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Continuing Care Following Drug Abuse Treatment: Linkage With Primary Care[NCT01621711]504 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-03-31Active, not recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for alprazolam and Alcoholism

ArticleYear
Pure sleep panic: two case reports and a review of the literature.
    Sleep, 1994, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Arousal; Combined Modality Therapy; Depressive Disorder; Female; Huma

1994
Alprazolam and benzodiazepine dependence.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1993, Volume: 54 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Benzodiazepines; Comorbidity; Diazepam; Female; Humans; Incidence; Ma

1993
Effects of chronic ethanol and benzodiazepine treatment and withdrawal on corticotropin-releasing factor neural systems.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1992, Jun-28, Volume: 654

    Topics: Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Animals; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Ethanol; Humans; Locus Coeruleus;

1992
Oxazepam: update 1989.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1990, Volume: 5, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Female; Humans; Oxazepam; Seizures; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Sub

1990

Trials

7 trials available for alprazolam and Alcoholism

ArticleYear
Double-blind comparison of alprazolam and diazepam for subchronic withdrawal from alcohol.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1981, Volume: 42, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials

1981
Double-blind study of alprazolam, diazepam, clonidine, and placebo in the alcohol withdrawal syndrome: preliminary findings.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 1994, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Blood Pressure; Clonidine; Diazepam; Dou

1994
Alterations in pharmacodynamics of anxiolytics in abstinent alcoholic men: subjective responses, abuse liability, and electroencephalographic effects of alprazolam, diazepam, and buspirone.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Buspirone; Diazepam; Electrocardiography

1997
Functional magnetic resonance imaging of alprazolam-induced changes in humans with familial alcoholism.
    Psychiatry research, 1998, May-20, Volume: 82, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Brain; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind

1998
Decreased EEG sensitivity to alprazolam in subjects with a parental history of alcoholism.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 2000, Volume: 40, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Electroencephalography; Female; Frontal Lobe; GABA Modula

2000
Increased sensitivity to alprazolam in females with a paternal history of alcoholism.
    Psychopharmacology, 2000, Volume: 150, Issue:2

    Topics: Affect; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Analysis of Variance; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Buspirone; Chi-Square Dis

2000
Alprazolam, amitriptyline, doxepin, and placebo in the treatment of depression.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Ambulatory Care; Amitriptyline; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines;

1985

Other Studies

15 other studies available for alprazolam and Alcoholism

ArticleYear
A Medical Review of Fatal High-G U.S. Aerobatic Accidents.
    Aerospace medicine and human performance, 2019, Nov-01, Volume: 90, Issue:11

    Topics: Accidents, Aviation; Aerospace Medicine; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Case-Control Studies; Clonidine; Da

2019
Effects of plasma concentration of micro-RNA Mir-27b and CYP3A4*22 on equilibrium concentration of alprazolam in patients with anxiety disorders comorbid with alcohol use disorder.
    Gene, 2020, May-20, Volume: 739

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Biomarkers; Biotransformation; Comorbidity; Cytoch

2020
Treatment of comorbid substance use and anxiety disorders: a case study.
    Journal of addiction medicine, 2011, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Ambulatory Care; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Cognitive Beha

2011
Concentrations of alprazolam in blood from impaired drivers and forensic autopsies were not much different but showed a high prevalence of co-ingested illicit drugs.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2013, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Age Factors; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Amphetamine; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Automobile Driving; Crime; Da

2013
Liability to alprazolam abuse in daughters of alcoholics.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 153, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Child of Impaired Parents; Disease Suscepti

1996
A naturalistic 6-year follow-up study of patients with panic disorder.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1996, Volume: 93, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Comorbidity; D

1996
Effects of alprazolam on the free-choice ethanol consumption induced by isolation stress in aged rats.
    Life sciences, 1999, Volume: 64, Issue:20

    Topics: Aging; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Disease Models, Anima

1999
Response of schizophrenic patients to benzodiazepines.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 149, Issue:3

    Topics: Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Schi

1992
Lack of interaction between disulfiram and alprazolam in alcoholic patients.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 1990, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Disulfiram; Drug Interactions;

1990
Alprazolam use and dependence. A retrospective analysis of 30 cases of withdrawal.
    The Western journal of medicine, 1990, Volume: 152, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Female; Humans; Length of Stay; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospectiv

1990
Parental alcoholism as a risk factor in benzodiazepine abuse: a pilot study.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 146, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Euphoria; Humans; Male; Parents; Pilot Projects; Ri

1989
A fatality involving clomipramine.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 1986, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Chromatography, High

1986
Alprazolam dependence in seven patients.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 145, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Male; Marijua

1988
Abuse liability and clinical pharmacokinetics of alprazolam in alcoholic men.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 49, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Emotions; Euphoria; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Personality Inventory;

1988
Alprazolam in treating secondary depression.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1987, Volume: 48, Issue:12

    Topics: Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Substance-Related Disorders

1987