centrax
Centrax (Prazepam) is a medication used to treat Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium, Anxiety Disorders, Duodenal Ulcer, Partial Epilepsies.
Prazepam · by Parke Davis
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Prazepam
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Prazepam 10MG · Prazepam 20MG · Prazepam 5MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Parke Davis
- FDA application
- NDA018144
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Centrax treat?
- Centrax (Prazepam) may be used to treat alcohol withdrawal delirium, anxiety disorders, duodenal ulcer, partial epilepsies, muscle spasticity, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Centrax?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Centrax. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Centrax?
- Centrax is marketed by Parke Davis. You can see Parke Davis's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Centrax a brand-name or generic drug?
- Centrax is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Prazepam.
- Is Centrax available over the counter?
- No. Centrax is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Centrax come in?
- Centrax is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Centrax FDA-registered?
- Centrax is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA018144. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about PRAZEPAM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 2,983 reports naming PRAZEPAM — the active ingredient in Centrax, and the FDA flagged 99% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- coma290 reports
- somnolence270 reports
- hypotension157 reports
- confusional state146 reports
- fall112 reports
- vomiting105 reports
- altered state of consciousness89 reports
- tachycardia89 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean PRAZEPAM caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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