Xanax and Clonazepam are types of benzodiazepines, which are a highly prescribed class of sedative hypnotic drugs used to treat conditions like panic, anxiety and serve the stress reactions. It is the two most common prescribed benzos. In the year 2019, the pharmacists will take prescriptions around 35 million for Xanax and on the other hand it will take around 22 million prescriptions for Clonazepam. Anxiety disorders are normal in the United States. According to the national institute of mental health they estimate that 31% of adults in the U.S. have to face some kind of anxiety disorder during their lifetime.