Država: Združene države Amerike
Jezik: angleščina
Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: MFM6K1XWDK) (CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE - UNII:6RZ6XEZ3CR)
A-S Medication Solutions
ORAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Chlordiazepoxide HCl capsules are indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short term relief of symptoms of anxiety, withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism, and preoperative apprehension and anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic. The effectiveness of chlordiazepoxide HCl capsules in long term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient. Chlordiazepoxide HCl capsules are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug. Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride capsules are classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance. Withdrawal symptoms, similar in character to those noted with barbiturates and alcohol (convulsions, tremor, abdominal and muscle cramps, vomiting and sweating), have occurred following abrupt discon
Product: 50090-0328 NDC: 50090-0328-3 30 CAPSULE in a BOTTLE
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A-S Medication Solutions ---------- MEDICATION GUIDE MEDICATION GUIDE Chlordiazepoxide (KLOR-dye-AZ-e-POX-ide) Hydrochloride Capsules, C-IV What is the most important information I should know about chlordiazepoxide? • Chlordiazepoxide is a benzodiazepine medicine. Taking benzodiazepines with opioid medicines, alcohol, or other central nervous system depressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems (respiratory depression), coma and death. • Chlordiazepoxide can make you sleepy or dizzy, and can slow your thinking and motor skills. • Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how chlordiazepoxide affects you. • Do not drink alcohol or take other drugs that may make you sleepy or dizzy while taking chlordiazepoxide without first talking to your healthcare provider. When taken with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness, chlordiazepoxide may make your sleepiness or dizziness much worse. • Do not take more chlordiazepoxide than prescribed. What is chlordiazepoxide? • Chlordiazepoxide is a prescription medicine used: • to treat anxiety disorders • for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety • to treat withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism • preoperatively to treat apprehension and anxiety • Chlordiazepoxide is a federal controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep chlordiazepoxide in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away chlordiazepoxide may harm others, and is against the law. Tell your healthcare provider if you have abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs. • It is not known if chlordiazepoxide is safe and effective in children under 6 years of age. • It is not known if chlordiazepoxide is safe and effective for use for longer than 4 months. Do not take chlordiazepoxide if you are allergic to chlordiazepoxide or to any of the ingredients in chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride capsules. See the e Preberite celoten dokument
CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HYDROCHLORIDE- CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULE A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS ---------- CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES USP CIV RX ONLY WARNING: RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH OPIOIDS Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death [see WARNINGS, DRUG INTERACTIONS]. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. DESCRIPTION Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride is the prototype for the benzodiazepine compounds. It is a versatile therapeutic agent of proven value for the relief of anxiety. Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride is among the safer of the effective psychopharmacologic compounds available, as demonstrated by extensive clinical evidence. Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride is 7-chloro-2- (methylamino)-5-phenyl-3_H_-1,4- benzodiazepine 4-oxide hydrochloride. A white to practically white crystalline substance, it is soluble in water. It is unstable in solution and the powder must be protected from light. The structural formula is: C H ClN O • HCl M.W. 336.22 Each capsule, for oral administration, contains either 5 mg, 10 mg or 25 mg of chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride, USP and has the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, 16 14 3 gelatin, hydrogenated vegetable oil, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical glaze, and titanium dioxide. The 5 mg and 25 mg also contain D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, propylene glycol, and synthetic black iron oxide. In addition, the 5 mg contains D&C red no. 33 and the 10 mg also contains butyl paraben, edetate calcium disodium, dimethyl polysiloxane, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, FD&C red no. 40, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, sodium, sodium la Preberite celoten dokument