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Chlordiazepoxide (Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride) - Summary

 
 



SUMMARY

Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride is the prototype for the benzodiazepine compounds. It is a versatile therapeutic agent of proven value for the relief of anxiety. Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride is among the safer of the effective psychopharmacologic compounds available, as demonstrated by extensive clinical evidence.

Chlordiazepoxide HCl capsules USP are indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short term relief of symptoms of anxiety, withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism, and preoperative apprehension and anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic.

The effectiveness of chlordiazepoxide HCl capsules USP in long term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.


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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Chlordiazepoxide

A double blind randomised comparison of chlordiazepoxide and lorazepam in alcohol withdrawal. [2013]
withdrawal in a double blind design... CONCLUSION: Lorazepam is more effective than chlordiazepoxide in alcohol

Gabapentin versus chlordiazepoxide for outpatient alcohol detoxification treatment. [2013]
individuals randomized to treatment with gabapentin or chlordiazepoxide... CONCLUSIONS: In ambulatory veterans with symptoms of alcohol withdrawal,

A randomized, double-blind comparison of lorazepam and chlordiazepoxide in patients with uncomplicated alcohol withdrawal. [2009.05]
CONCLUSIONS: With the treatment schedule used in this study, lorazepam is as effective as the more traditional drug chlordiazepoxide in attenuating uncomplicated alcohol withdrawal. Lorazepam, therefore, could be used with confidence when liver disease or the inability to determine liver function status renders chlordiazepoxide therapy problematic. The absence of clinically significant withdrawal complications with lorazepam in this large study contrasts with findings from previously published studies and suggests that higher doses of lorazepam than those formerly used may be necessary during alcohol withdrawal.

A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of lofexidine in alcohol withdrawal: lofexidine is not a useful adjunct to chlordiazepoxide. [2001.09]
Lofexidine is an alpha-adrenoceptor agonist which has proved useful in opiate withdrawal and which, through its attenuation of noradrenergic activity, might be a valuable adjunct in the management of alcohol withdrawal. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness and patient retention with adjunctive lofexidine versus placebo in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal under chlordiazepoxide cover...

The comparison of the effects of multi and single doses of buspirone, chlordiazepoxide and hydroxyzine on psychomotor function and EEG. [1992]
This study compares the effects of buspirone (5 mg), chlordiazepoxide (5 mg), hydroxyzine (10 mg) and placebo on psychomotor function and EEG, when taken thrice daily for a period of two weeks, with those after a single dose administration... Spectral analysis of the EEG did not distinguish between the multi and single dosage schedules regarding the respective drugs in the low doses administered.

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Clinical Trials Related to Chlordiazepoxide

Gabapentin vs Chlordiazepoxide for Ambulatory Alcohol Withdrawal [Completed]
A randomized, double-blind controlled trial comparing treatment outcomes between chloriazepide, or gabapentin to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome in alcohol dependent veteran subjects. The objective of this trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of these two medications. Intervention is a fixed dose taper of chlordiazepoxide, or gabapentin over 6 days. Subjects will be evaluated for 7-10 days to monitor alcohol abstinence, withdrawal severity scores, adverse events including ataxia, sedation, cognitive function and alcohol craving.

Pioglitazone as an Adjunct for Moderate to Severe Depressive Disorder [Completed]
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Pioglitazone as an adjunct to Citalopram is effective in treatment of moderate to severe depression

Outpatient Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome [Completed]
The purpose of this study is to compare a fixed-schedule therapy versus a symptom-triggered therapy for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in medical outpatients. Objectives:

- Self-governance in monitoring AWS (alcohol withdrawal syndrome) symptoms and medication

- Clinically controlled trial of two regimens for medical treatment of alcohol

withdrawal syndrome

- Outpatient treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome

A Study of the Use of Combination of Anti-cholinergic and Minor Tranquilliser in the Treatment of Non-cardiac Chest Pain - a Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study [Recruiting]
Non-cardiac chest pain is a common clinical problem encountered in our practice but at present, the results of treatments are unsatisfactory. The pathogenesis remains unknown but altered motility of the esophagus and psychological factors including anxiety have been implicated as important factors. Reports of the single use of anticholinergic drugs and anxiolytics have yielded conflicting results, has been demonstrated to yield marginal or of no value. However the use of the combination therapy, especially with a double blind fashion have not been reported. On that basis, we propose to use a combination of anti-cholinergic and tranquilliser for the symptomatic treatment of non-cardiac chest pain. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of combination therapy of anti-cholinergic and anxiolytic drugs in the treatment of non-cardiac chest pain.

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Reports of Suspected Chlordiazepoxide Side Effects

Completed Suicide (11)Toxicity TO Various Agents (11)Drug Abuse (7)Hypercapnia (6)Pneumonia Haemophilus (6)Respiratory Acidosis (6)Respiratory Failure (6)Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (5)Accidental Death (4)Headache (4)more >>


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