Read more Alprazolam – Benzodiazepine – A Calming Sedative September 16, 2025 / 556 Alprazolam, often sold under the brand names of Xanax, Alp, Neuxam, Praz and others, is a short-acting tranquilizer that belongs to the triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD) class, which consists of benzodiazepines (BZDs) fused with a triazole ring.