Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride

Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

Chlordiazepoxide HCl may impair the mental and/or physical abilities required for the performance of potentially hazardous tasks such as driving a vehicle or operating machinery. Similarly, it may impair mental alertness in children. The concomitant use of alcohol or other central nervous system depressants may have an additive effect. PATIENTS SHOULD BE WARNED ACCORDINGLY.

Legal Issues

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FDA Safety Alerts

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Manufacturer Warnings

There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.

FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

Chlordiazepoxide HCl capsules USP 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 USP 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.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

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-3H-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:

Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride structural formula

C16H14ClN3O • HCl Molecular Weight: 336.22

C16H14ClN3O • 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, gelatin, hydrogenated vegetable oil, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical glaze, and titanium dioxide. The 5 mg and 25 mg also contains 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 lauryl sulfate, sodium propionate, and soya lecithin.

Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Manufacturers


  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Contract Pharmacy Services-pa
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Contract Pharmacy Services-pa]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Barr Laboratories Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Barr Laboratories Inc.]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Avkare, Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Avkare, Inc.]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Solco Healthcare Us Llc
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Solco Healthcare Us Llc]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Tya Pharmaceuticals]
  • Cardinal Health
    Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Capsule [Cardinal Health]

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