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, available under the trade name , is a potent, short-acting anxiolyticâa minor tranquilizer.[3] It is commonly used for the treatment of anxiety disorders, especially of panic disorder, but also in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or social anxiety disorder.[4][5] It was the 12th most prescribed medicine in the United States in 2010.[6], like other benzodiazepines, binds to specific sites on the GABAA receptor. It possesses anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, skeletal muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, amnestic, andantidepressant properties.[7] is available for oral administration as compressed tablets (CT) and extended-release capsules (XR).