Chlordiazepoxide

For short term (2 – 4 weeks only) use • 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.

• Muscle spasm of varied aetiology. • Symptomatic relief of acute alcohol withdrawal. e. longer than 4 weeks) • For mild anxiety • In children

CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride) is indicated:  For the symptomatic relief of mild anxiety and tension, and for reduction of tension states that may accompany muscle spasm.  As an adjunct in tension states associated with insomnia, pre- and post- operative apprehension, tension headache, premenstrual tension and stress, and functional gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, gynecological, and dermatological disorders with an emotional overlay.

 For the alleviation of alcohol withdrawal syndromes.  To reduce anxiety associated with psychosis. Chlordiazepoxide should not be used in place of appropriate treatment in psychotic patients. 2 Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment).

2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): Evidence from clinical studies and experience suggests that use in the geriatric population is associated with differences in safety or effectiveness. 4 Geriatrics. Long-term use of CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE should be avoided in elderly patients.