Xanax, the brand name for the medication alprazolam, is primarily used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorders. Xanax is commonly prescribed to manage symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which is characterized by excessive worry and anxiety about various aspects of life. It can also be used to treat other types of anxiety disorders, such as social anxiety disorder (social phobia), specific phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), particularly when anxiety symptoms are prominent. Xanax is also indicated for the treatment of panic disorder, a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent panic attacks.
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