Chlordiazepoxide Hcl

Description: If you suffer from anxiety, your doctor might prescribe chlordiazepoxide. In persons with acute alcohol withdrawal, chlordiazepoxide is prescribed for the treatment of symptoms such as agitation. The drug can be taken by mouth or by injection into a muscle. Chlordiazepoxide can be habit forming and should only be used under doctor supervision.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antianxiety

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 5 MG

Warnings: 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.

Food Warnings: 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.