Chlordiazepoxide

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₄ClN₃O  Molecular mass: 299.755 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2712

Therapeutic indications

Chlordiazepoxide is indicated for:

Anxiety

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Symptomatic relief of anxiety that is severe, disabling or subjecting the individual to unacceptable distress occurring alone or in association with insomnia or short-term psychosomatic, organic or psychotic illness.

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Muscle spasm

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Muscle spasm of varied aetiology.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Acute alcohol withdrawal

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Symptomatic relief of acute alcohol withdrawal.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Insomnia associated with anxiety

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Insomnia disorder related to another mental disorder and additionally Anxiety disorder

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Anxiety

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Symptomatic relief of anxiety that is severe, disabling or subjecting the individual to unacceptable distress occurring alone or in association with insomnia or short-term psychosomatic, organic or psychotic illness.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Muscle spasm

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Muscle spasm of varied aetiology.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Acute alcohol withdrawal

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Symptomatic relief of acute alcohol withdrawal.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Insomnia associated with anxiety

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Insomnia disorder related to another mental disorder and additionally Anxiety disorder

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Chlordiazepoxide is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Lactation

Lactation

Severe hepatic insufficiency

Hepatic failure stage IV

Cerebral ataxia

Cerebral ataxia

Spinal ataxia

Spinal ataxia

Myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis

Chronic psychosis

Psychotic disorder

Phobic disorder

Phobic disorder

Obsessional thoughts

Obsessional thoughts

Severe pulmonary insufficiency

Respiratory insufficiency

Respiratory depression

Decreased respiratory function

Sleep apnoea syndrome

Sleep apnea

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