Librium

Active Ingredient(s): Chlordiazepoxide
FDA Approved: * February 24, 1960
Pharm Company: * VALEANT PHARM INTL
Category: Anxiety

Chlordiazepoxide, trade name Librium among others, is a sedative and hypnotic medication of the benzodiazepine class; it is used to treat anxiety, insomnia and symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. Chlordiazepoxide has a medium to long half-life but its active metabolite has a very long half-life. The drug has amnesic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.[1] Chlordiazepoxide was patented in 1958 and approved for... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Librium 5 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0187-3750
Labeler:
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
Librium 10 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0187-3751
Labeler:
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
Librium 25 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0187-3758
Labeler:
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

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