Are alprazolam tablets Valium?

Alprazolam is not Valium, Alprazolam tablets and Valium are clinically two different drugs, Valium is clinically often referred to as diazepam tablets, both drugs belong to a large class of drugs with sedative, sleeping effect. But the two are still different, alprazolam in addition to the sedative, sleeping effect, it’s anxiolytic effect is relatively strong, is 10 times the Valium, Valium is mainly sedative, sleeping. Alprazolam has a short duration of action and is suitable for patients who have difficulty falling asleep and do not wake up easily after sleeping. Valium is diazepam tablets have a longer action time, suitable for easy to fall asleep, but easy to wake up after sleep some patients. Therefore, there is a difference between the two in terms of clinical application, according to their own situation to choose different drugs and types.