Librium Overview

  • Summary
  • Why it is Prescribed
  • Brand Names
  • How it Works
  • Notification
  • Other Information
  • Other Uses
  • Overdose
  • Precautions
  • Possible Side Effects
  • Storage Conditions

Why it is Prescribed

Chlordiazepoxide is used to relieve anxiety and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.


How it Works

Chlordiazepoxide comes as a tablet and capsule to take by mouth. It usually is taken one to four times a day with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take chlordiazepoxide exactly as directed.

Chlordiazepoxide can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or for a longer time than your doctor tells you to. Tolerance ...


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Encyclopedia: Chlordiazepoxide

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Chlordiazepoxide , is a sedative/hypnotic drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative and is marketed under the trade name Librium. It has a medium to long half life. Chlordiazepoxide, initially called methaminodiazepoxide was the first benzodiazepine discovered being synthesised in the mid 1950's. Chlordiazepoxide was synthesised from work on a chemical dye, quinazolone-3-oxides. It was discovered by accident when in 1957 tests revealed that the compound had hypnotic, anxiolytic and muscle...
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How does librium work?

Chlordiazepoxide is the name of the chemical. Librium is a brand name. Chlordiazepoxide is prescribed to treat the symptoms of anxiety and alcohol withdrawal. It is not clear...

Asked by <3DA<3 - 20 months ago

My fiancee is taking Librium for his withdrawls from alcohol, how can he wean himself...
He was taken to the hospital with seizures and that was due to his alcoholism...

Depression is common in alcohol addiction and withdrawal. In time that should ease. Librium is a benzodiazepine. There is an online support group for coming off benzodiazepines. Go here http://www.non-benzodiazepines.org.uk I...

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