Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet
Crescent Therapeutics Ltd
Composition for Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimarily used for
Depression, Short term anxiety, Neuropathic pain
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
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Medicine Overview of Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet
Uses of Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline is used in the treatment of depression and neuropathic pain.
It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative treatment options for depression.
It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative treatment options for depression.
Side effects of Amitriptyline
Common
Sleepiness, Blurred vision, Increased heart rate, Dry mouth, Constipation, Weight gain, Difficulty in urination, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing).
How to use Amitriptyline
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet at a fixed time.
Avoid Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
Avoid Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
How Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet works
Amitriptyline increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.
Uses of Chlordiazepoxide
Chlordiazepoxide is used in the treatment of short term anxiety and alcohol withdrawal.
Side effects of Chlordiazepoxide
Common
Sleepiness, Slurred speech, Memory impairment, Fatigue, Uncoordinated body movements, Irritability, Dry mouth, Headache, Constipation, Dizziness, Depression.
How to use Chlordiazepoxide
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet at a fixed time.
Avoid Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
Avoid Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
How Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet works
Chlordiazepoxide is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
In Depth Information on Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet
Expert advice for Amitriptyline
- The main dose should be taken at night as this drug may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.
- It can take 4 to 6 weeks for Amitriptyline to start working.
- You should continue the treatment for at least 6 months after you feel better to stop depression from coming back.
- If your doctor asks you to stop Amitriptyline, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly.
- Avoid driving or operating machinery as it may decrease alertness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Amitriptyline, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
- The addiction/dependence potential of Amitriptyline is very less.
- It may be extremely dangerous in overdose.
Expert advice for Chlordiazepoxide
- If you are taking Chlordiazepoxide for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks.
- It may become less effective over the time.
- It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Chlordiazepoxide, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
- The addiction / habit-forming potential of Chlordiazepoxide is very high.
Warnings
Special precautions for Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor....
+moreThere is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet is probably usafe to use dur
+moreing lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
Do not drive unless you are feeling well.
Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet may impair your alertness which may affect your ability to drive.
As Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive....
+moreLimbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet may impair your alertness which may affect your ability to drive.
As Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet is probably safe to use in p
+moreatients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
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Liver
CAUTION
Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease....
+moreUse of Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions for Limbitrol H 12.5 mg/5 mg Tablet
Frequently asked questions for Amitriptyline
Q. Is Amitriptyline safe?
Amitriptyline is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is Amitriptyline a steroid?
No, Amitriptyline is not a steroid. It belongs to class of medication called as tricyclic antidepressant.
Q. Is Amitriptyline like diazepam?
No, Amitriptyline is not like diazepam. Amitriptyline belongs to a different class of medication called as tricyclic antidepressant while diazepam belongs to the class of medicines called benzodiazepines.
Q. Can I take Amitriptyline with Betahistine?
Amitriptyline has not been clinically studied when used along with Betahistine. So there are no reports of any drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when these are used together.
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Frequently asked questions for Chlordiazepoxide
Q. Does Chlordiazepoxide work and what does Chlordiazepoxide treat?
Chlordiazepoxide is used for the short-term (2-4 weeks only) treatment of severe anxiety, which may occur alone or in association with sleeping problems (insomnia) or personality/behavioral disorders. It may also be used to treat muscle spasms, and to relieve alcohol withdrawal symptoms
Q. Is chlordiazepoxide/chlordiazepoxide + clidinium a narcotic/controlled drug or substance?
Chlordiazepoxide is not a narcotic drug. Chlordiazepoxide is classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance. Any medicine which contains chlordiazepoxide alone or in combination with other drugs will be treated as a controlled substance and will require prescription for purchase
Q. Is Chlordiazepoxide a benzodiazepine?
Chlordiazepoxide belongs to a group of medicines known as benzodiazepines
Q. Is Chlordiazepoxide addictive?
Yes. Chlordiazepoxide is not recommended for long term use as it may increase the risk of dependence
Q. Is chlordiazepoxide the same as diazepam?
No. Chlordiazepoxide and diazepam are not the same; however, they both belong to the same class of drug known as benzodiazepines
Q. Is Chlordiazepoxide stronger than Xanax?
Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Chlordiazepoxide called benzodiazepines. Chlordiazepoxide used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Xanax (alprazolam) is used to treat severe anxiety and severe anxiety associated with depression
Q. Can I take ibuprofen with chlordiazepoxide?
Chlordiazepoxide has no known harmful interaction with ibuprofen. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required
Q. Does Chlordiazepoxide make you sleepy?
Yes, Chlordiazepoxide may make you sleepy
Q. Does Chlordiazepoxide cause weight gain/constipation?
Chlordiazepoxide is not known to cause weight gain/ constipation
Q. Does Chlordiazepoxide get you high?
Chlordiazepoxide does have the risk of causing dependence on long term use due to the calming effects, which may be described by some as ‘getting high
Q. Does Chlordiazepoxide expire?
Yes. Chlordiazepoxide drug has expiry date. Refer to the label instruction of the medicine for detailed information regarding expiry of the drug.
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