Lirium
Lirium Products are primarily used for
Alcohol withdrawal, Severe anxiety
About Lirium Products
Uses of Lirium Products
Chlordiazepoxide is used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal and severe anxiety.
Lirium Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Lirium are Dizziness, Confusion, Sedation, Unsteadiness, Sleepiness, Fatigue, Abnormality of voluntary movements, Balance disorder (loss of balance).
Severe
Side Effects of Lirium are Jaundice, Respiratory depression, Increased appetite, Increased bilirubin in the blood, Increased transaminase level in blood, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Anterograde amnesia, Drug dependence, Psychiatric disturbances, Paradoxical reactions.
How Lirium Products work
Chlordiazepoxide is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Patient Concerns about Lirium Products
Frequently asked questions about Lirium Products
Frequently asked questions about Chlordiazepoxide
Q. Does Lirium 10 Tablet work and what does Lirium 10 Tablet treat?
Lirium 10 Tablet 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 Lirium 10 Tablet a benzodiazepine?
Lirium 10 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines known as benzodiazepines
Q. Is Lirium 10 Tablet addictive?
Yes. Lirium 10 Tablet 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 Lirium 10 Tablet stronger than Xanax?
Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Lirium 10 Tablet called benzodiazepines. Lirium 10 Tablet 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 Lirium 10 Tablet make you sleepy?
Yes, Lirium 10 Tablet may make you sleepy
Q. Does Lirium 10 Tablet cause weight gain/constipation?
Lirium 10 Tablet is not known to cause weight gain/ constipation
Q. Does Lirium 10 Tablet get you high?
Lirium 10 Tablet 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 Lirium 10 Tablet expire?
Yes. Lirium 10 Tablet drug has expiry date. Refer to the label instruction of the medicine for detailed information regarding expiry of the drug.