Chlordiazepoxide and Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium interaction

Chlordiazepoxide and Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Chlordiazepoxide (CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HYDROCHLORIDE) label · effective 2023-02-07

Moderate

The concomitant use of alcohol or other central nervous system depressants may have an additive effect.

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From the Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium (Librax) label · effective 2023-01-13

Moderate

Effects on the Ability to Drive or Operate Machinery As in the case of other preparations containing CNS-acting drugs, patients receiving Librax should be cautioned about possible combined effects with opioids, alcohol and other CNS depressants.

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Minor

However, there are reports of sedation, poor feeding and poor weight gain in infants exposed to other benzodiazepines through breast milk.

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Not medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.