Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Halazepam
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Halazepam 20MG · Halazepam 40MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- anxiety disorders
- Manufacturer
- Schering
- FDA application
- NDA017736
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Paxipam treat?
- Paxipam (Halazepam) may be used to treat anxiety disorders, 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 Paxipam?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Paxipam. 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 Paxipam?
- Paxipam is marketed by Schering. You can see Schering's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Paxipam a brand-name or generic drug?
- Paxipam is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Halazepam.
- Is Paxipam available over the counter?
- No. Paxipam 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 Paxipam come in?
- Paxipam is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Paxipam FDA-registered?
- Paxipam is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA017736. 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 HALAZEPAM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 26 reports naming HALAZEPAM — the active ingredient in Paxipam, and the FDA flagged 85% 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:
- hallucination5 reports
- asthenia4 reports
- diabetes mellitus4 reports
- drug-induced liver injury4 reports
- pneumonia4 reports
- renal failure4 reports
- amnesia3 reports
- hypertension3 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean HALAZEPAM 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 25, 2026.
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