Librax combines two different medications, chlordiazepoxide and clidinium, into a single oral capsule.
Your healthcare provider may prescribe Librax along with other medications to treat your gastrointestinal condition.
This article describes the benefits of Librax, how to take it, and possible risks or side effects.
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How to Take Librax
Librax is available in capsule form.
Each capsule contains 5 milligrams (mg) of chlordiazepoxide and 2.5 mg of clidinium.
The daily dosage varies by the condition being treated and the age of the user.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
If the next dose is soon, take that dose and forget the missed one.
Don’t double up doses to “catch up” as doing so increases the risk of side effects.
Common Side Effects
When taken as prescribed, Librax can be used safely over the long term.
Side effects tend to be mild and transient, gradually resolving as your body adjusts to the medication.
There are no controlled studies in humans.
Librax is generally avoided during pregnancy unless no alternatives are available and the benefit outweighs the risks.
Females in their child-bearing years should usebirth controlto avoid pregnancy while taking Librax.
As it is unknown if Librax can be passed through breastmilk, breastfeeding should be avoided.
It should also be noted that clidinium in Librax can suppress breast milk production in nursing people.
People with a history of addiction should only be treated if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Stopping too quickly can cause withdrawal symptoms, including vomiting, confusion, anxiety, tremors, and spasms.
This can make side effects worse if concentrations are increased or the drug less effective if concentrations are decreased.
Others may require a dose adjustment or a change in treatment.
Speak with your healthcare provider.
Librax should not be taken with alcohol as doing so can increase the symptoms of intoxication.
This includes over-the-counter cough suppressants or cold remedies like Nyquil that contain alcohol.
This means the drug should not be used under any circumstance.
These are useful in treating gastrointestinal illnesses like peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and acute enterocolitis.
Librax is taken by mouth two to four times daily.
Common side effects include drowsiness, nausea, and dry mouth.
U.S. National Library of Medicine.Librax-chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and clidinium bromide capsule.
Valent Pharmaceutical.Librax (chlordiazepoxide HCl) (clidinium bromide) capsules.
