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Librax Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Librax (chlordiazepoxide HCI clidinium bromide) is used to treat stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and intestinal infections. Chlordiazepoxide is a benzodiazepine and clindinium is an anticholinergic/spasmolytic. The brand name Librex is no longer available in the U.S. This medication may be available in generic form. Common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, and abdominal bloating.
The dosage of chlordiazepoxide and clidinium varies with the diagnosis and response of the individual patient. The usual maintenance dose is 1 or 2 capsules (5 mg chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and 2.5 mg clidinium bromide), 3 or 4 times a day administered before meals and at bedtime. Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium may interact with barbiturates, blood thinners, MAO inhibitors, medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, narcotics, or antidepressants. Tell your doctor all medications you use. Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm a fetus. This medication passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. This medication may be habit-forming. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if this drug is stopped abruptly.
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Librax Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Based on a review of this drug by the National Academy of Sciences —National Research Council and/or other information, FDA has classified the indications as follows:
“Possibly” effective: as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of peptic ulcer and in the treatment of the irritable bowel syndrome (irritable colon, spastic colon, mucous colitis) and acute enterocolitis.
Final classification of the less-than-effective indications requires further investigation.
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What is Librax Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Librax Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- confusion;
- depressed mood, thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself;
- restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck;
- hyperactivity, agitation, hostility;
- hallucinations;
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
- urinating less than usual or not at all....
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Librax Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is a combination of 2 drugs, clidinium and chlordiazepoxide. Clidinium helps to reduce the symptoms of stomach and intestinal cramping. It works by slowing the natural movements of the gut and by relaxing the muscles in the stomach and intestines. Clidinium belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics/antispasmodics. Chlordiazepoxide helps to reduce anxiety. It acts on the brain and nerves to produce a calming effect. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.
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