Chlordiazepoxide Hcl

Chlordiazepoxide is a medication used to treat anxiety and symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal. Chlordiazepoxide belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines. Chlordiazepoxide is a generic medication also sold under the brand name Librium. Chlordiazepoxide was first synthesized in the mid-1950s. In the treatment of anxiety and alcohol withdrawal, chlordiazepoxide use is common.

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• Tablet
• Capsule

• By mouth

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often.

May be taken with or without food.

Drink plenty of liquids.

You should not use chlordiazepoxide if you have had an allergic reaction to any other benzodiazepine medicines, such as Valium®, Xanax®, and Halcion®.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

Make sure your doctor knows if you have porphyria or liver or kidney disease before you take this medicine.

This medicine can be habit-forming. You should not use more than the prescribed amount or for longer periods than your doctor has ordered.

This medicine can cause dizziness or drowsiness. Be careful if driving or using machinery.

If you have taken this medicine for a long time or in large doses, do not stop taking it suddenly. You may need to take smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping.

The side effects of this medicine may be stronger in older adults and children.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.

You should not use this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy such as sedatives, sleeping pills, antihistamines, some antidepressants, and narcotic pain-killers.

This medicine can be habit-forming. You should not use more than the prescribed amount or for longer periods than your doctor has ordered.

This medicine can cause dizziness or drowsiness. Be careful if driving or using machinery.

If you have taken this medicine for a long time or in large doses, do not stop taking it suddenly. You may need to take smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping.

The side effects of this medicine may be stronger in older adults and children.

• Depressed mood or severe confusion
• Extreme unsteadiness (trouble standing)
• Severe drowsiness and weakness
• Slow heartbeat
• Sudden mood changes
• Trouble breathing
• Drowsiness, dizziness, clumsiness
• Trouble concentrating
• Dry mouth, upset stomach
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Feeling "hungover" the next morning after bedtime use
• Blurred vision, headache