Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Benzodiazepines
Forms:
Capsule
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Anxiety disorders
- Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
Controlled Status:
Schedule IV controlled substance
Chlordiazepoxide Drug Class
Chlordiazepoxide (klor-dye-azey-pox-ayde) belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.
Chlordiazepoxide Age Range
Chlordiazepoxide is approved for use in adults. Pediatric patients can have varied responses to drugs such as chlordiazepoxide that act on the central nervous system. When these medicines are used in children, treatment is started at the lowest dose and increased as needed. Clinical experience with chlordiazepoxide in children younger than 6 years of age is limited and experts in child health do not recommend using it in children below 6. Also, hyperactive aggressive children should be monitored carefully during chlordiazepoxide therapy as they can develop paradoxical reactions such as abnormal excitement and rage.
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