Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00404 ...
Drug Name Alprazolam
Molecular Weight 308.765
Molecular Formula C17H13ClN4
CAS Number 28981-97-7
SMILES CC1=NN=C2CN=C(C3=CC=CC=C3)C3=C(C=CC(Cl)=C3)N12
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00404
T3DB T3D2777
PubChem Compound 2118
PDR 1873
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Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Melting Point 228.75 228-229.5 Hester, J.B., Jr.; US. Patent3,681,343; August 1,1972; assigned to The Upjohn Company. Hester, J.B., Jr.; US.Patent3,781,289; December 25,1973;assigned to The Upjohn Company. Hester, J.B., Jr.; U S . Patent 3,709898; January 9,1973; assigned t o The Upjohn Company.

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Factor Reference
Bioavailability 87.5 % 84-91 % Tablet, PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 88.0 % 88±16 % PO, oral; adults; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 17.0 ng/ml 12-22 mcg/L Oral single dose; DRUGBANK
C Max 21.0 ng/ml 21(15-32) ng/ml PO, oral; adults; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 1.8 h 1.8 h Tablet, PO, oral; DRUGBANK
T Max 1.5 h 1.5(0.5-3.0) h PO, oral; adults; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.0540 L/h/kg 0.90±0.21 ml/min/kg Total clearance; PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.13 L/h/kg 2.13±0.54 ml/min/kg Total clearance; PO, oral; enzyme-inducers; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.0660 L/h/kg 0.70-1.5 ml/min/kg DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.0444 L/h/kg 0.74±0.14 ml/min/kg hydrolysis; Male, men; Elderly ↓ ;Hepatitis, Hep ↓ ;Obesity ↓ ;RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.0444 L/h/kg 0.74 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 1.1 L/kg 0.8-1.3 L/kg PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Volume of Distribution 0.72 L/kg 0.72±0.12 L/kg Elderly → ;Obesity → ;Hepatitis, Hep → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Volume of Distribution 0.80 L/kg 0.8 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 11.2 h 11.2 h normal,healthy; patients; Asian ↑ ; DRUGBANK
Half-life 16.3 h 16.3 h Elderly; DRUGBANK
Half-life 35.6 h 5.8-65.3 h alcoholic liver disease; patients; DRUGBANK
Half-life 25.2 h 9.9-40.4 h Obesity; patients; DRUGBANK
Half-life 12.5 h 9-16 h different study; DRUGBANK
Half-life 12.0 h 12±2 h Male, men; Obesity ↑ ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr ↑ ;Age ↑ ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 12.0 h 12±2 h RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 12.0 h 12 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 1251.0 mg/kg 331-2171 mg/kg PO, oral; Rattus, Rat; DRUGBANK
Toxicity LD50 1020.0 mg/kg 1020.0 mg/kg PO, oral; mouse; T3DB
Eliminate Route 20.0 % 20 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 80.0 % ~80 % DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 71.0 % 71±3 % Elderly → ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr ↑ ;Obesity → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for children 0.06 mg/kg/day 0.06 mg/kg/day PO, oral Xanax alprazolam PDR
Max dose for adolescents 0.06 mg/kg/day 0.06 mg/kg/day PO, oral Xanax alprazolam PDR
Max dose for adults 10.0 mg/day 10 mg/day PO, oral Xanax alprazolam PDR
Max dose for geriatric 10.0 mg/day 10 mg/day PO, oral Xanax alprazolam PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1