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Composition for Poxid 10mg Tablet

Chlordiazepoxide (10mg)

Prescription Required

Primary uses of Poxid 10mg Tablet

Alcohol withdrawal, Severe anxiety

Potentiallyunsafewith

Alcohol

NOT FOR SALE

We do not sell this product at present

Medicine Overview

In Depth Information

Patient Concerns

Medicine Overview of Poxid Tablet

Uses of Poxid Tablet

Poxid 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal and severe anxiety.

Poxid Tablet side effects

Common

Sleepiness, Slurred speech, Memory impairment, Fatigue, Uncoordinated body movements, Irritability, Dryness in mouth, Headache, Constipation, Dizziness, Depression.

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. Poxid 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Poxid 10mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

How Poxid Tablet works

Poxid 10mg Tablet 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 Poxid Tablet

Expert advice for Poxid Tablet

If you are taking Poxid 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 Poxid, 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 Poxid is very high.

Poxid Tablet related warnings

Special precautions for Poxid Tablet

Alcohol

CAUTION

Poxid 10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Poxid 10mg 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.

Lactation

CAUTION

Poxid 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.
As Poxid 10mg Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

Poxid 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Poxid 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Poxid 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Poxid 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you miss a dose of Poxid Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Poxid 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Patient Concerns

Frequently asked questions about Poxid Tablet

Frequently asked questions about Chlordiazepoxide

Q. Does Poxid work and what does Poxid treat?

Poxid 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 Poxid a benzodiazepine?

Poxid belongs to a group of medicines known as benzodiazepines

Q. Is Poxid addictive?

Yes. Poxid 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 Poxid stronger than Xanax?

Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Poxid called benzodiazepines. Poxid 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 Poxid make you sleepy?

Yes, Poxid may make you sleepy

Q. Does Poxid cause weight gain/constipation?

Poxid is not known to cause weight gain/ constipation

Q. Does Poxid get you high?

Poxid 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 Poxid expire?

Yes. Poxid drug has expiry date. Refer to the label instruction of the medicine for detailed information regarding expiry of the drug.