What is Librax?
Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is used for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation). Prevents sudden muscle spasms to relieve stomach pain and cramps. It also promotes easy gas passage to reduce stomach discomfort.
Librax is a prescription medication that is used to treat stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and acute enterocolitis, which is an infection of the colon. Librax contains the medicines HCl chlordiazepoxide and bromide clidinium.
Uses of Librax
- Treating stomach and intestinal disorders such as ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and bowel infections.
- Reducing symptoms of stomach and intestinal cramping.
- Slowing down the natural movements of the intestines.
- Relaxing the muscles of the stomach and intestines.
- Alleviating anxiety through its benzodiazepine component, chlordiazepoxide.
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Get A Second OpinionSide Effects of Librax
- Sleepiness
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Memory impairment
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Dry mouth
- Rashes
- Irritation
- Itching
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Dryness in the eyes
- Lightheadedness
- Tiredness
- Blurred vision
- Dryness in mouth
- Difficulty in urination
- Impaired coordination
- Depression
Precautions To Follow
Pregnancy
Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is not safe to use during pregnancy as there is clear evidence of risk to the developing child.
Please consult your doctor before taking medicine.
Breastfeeding
Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is unlikely to be safe to use during breastfeeding. Human data suggest that the drug might pass into breast milk and harm the child.
Driving
Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may cause side effects that may affect your ability to drive. As Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may make you feel drowsy or have an effect on your concentration, and this may affect your concentration.
Alcohol
It is not safe to drink alcohol with Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg tablets.
Liver
Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with hepatic disease. A dosage adjustment of Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may be required. Please consult your doctor about this.
Kidney
Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe renal disease. A dosage adjustment of Librax 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may be required. Please consult your doctor about this.
How to Use Librax Tablets?
- Properly read your Medication Guide or prescription paper before you start taking clidinium or chlordiazepoxide and every time you get a refill.
- Take this medicine orally. Usually, take it 30 to 60 minutes before meals and at bedtime, or as directed by your doctor. It can also be taken 3 to 4 times a day.
- If you are taking an antacid, take it after meals and take it before meals.
- The dose is totally based on your age, health condition, and response to treatment. Older adults usually start with a lower dose to reduce the risk of side effects.
- If you suddenly stop using this medicine, you may have symptoms of withdrawal (such as shakiness, sweating, nausea, and seizures). Your doctor might decrease your dose slowly to help prevent withdrawal. Withdrawal is more likely if you have been using this medicine for a long time or at high doses.
- If this medicine is used for a long duration of time, it may not work as well. Your doctor might need to increase your dose or change your medication. Talk to your doctor if you think this medicine has stopped working.
- Although it has benefits on a lot of people, it can sometimes cause addiction. This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder.
- Take this medicine as prescribed to you in order to reduce the risks.
Interactions
- This medication may interact with potassium supplements, sodium oxybate, and drugs affected by slow intestinal movements (such as pramlintide).
- This medicine might affect the absorption of other drugs, such as certain azole antifungal drugs (ketoconazole, itraconazole) and forms of digoxin. If you are taking ketoconazole or itraconazole, take it at least 2 hours before taking this medicine.
- Other medications may impact the removal of chlordiazepoxide from the body, affecting its effectiveness, including cimetidine and disulfiram.
Missed Dose
- It's important to take and do exactly when it's supposed to be taken.
- If you forget to take any of the doses, do so as soon as you recall.
- If the next dose is coming, skip the forgotten dose. Take the next pill.
Overdose
- If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, seek medical advice.
- Do not take more than prescribed.
