Number of alprazolam prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
In 2021, the number of alprazolam prescriptions had risen to nearly 15.4 million. Alprazolam is is a potent, short-acting benzodiazepine anxiolytic — a minor tranquilizer, 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. This statistic shows the total annual number of alprazolam prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2021, in millions.