Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium and Sodium oxybate interaction
Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium and Sodium oxybate: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Sodium oxybate (Xyrem) label · effective 2025-07-01
• Central Nervous System Depression Xyrem (sodium oxybate) is a CNS depressant.
Abuse or misuse of illicit GHB, either alone or in combination with other CNS depressants, is associated with CNS adverse reactions, including seizure, respiratory depression, decreases in the level of consciousness, coma, and death [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )].
Central Nervous System Depression • Xyrem is a CNS depressant, and respiratory depression can occur with Xyrem use ( 5.1 , 5.4 )
Xyrem is contraindicated for use in: • combination with sedative hypnotics [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .
• In combination with sedative hypnotics or alcohol ( 4 )
From the Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium (Librax) label · effective 2023-01-13
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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