What is clidinium used for?
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What is clidinium used for?
Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium combination is used in combination with other medicines to treat stomach or bowel problems including peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and enterocolitis (inflammation of the colon and small intestines).
How does librium work in the body?
This medication belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).
How do you take clidinium C?
Take each dose with a full glass of water. Clidinium is usually taken three or four times a day with meals and at bedtime. Follow your doctor’s instructions. Store clidinium at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Is clidinium a drug?
It works by slowing the natural movements of the gut and by relaxing the muscles in the stomach and intestines. Clidinium belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics/antispasmodics. Chlordiazepoxide helps to reduce anxiety.
Is Librium good for sleep?
A proper dose of Librium will relieve a person’s anxiety and help them sleep through the night. Like other Benzodiazepines, Librium induces relaxation and drowsiness by amplifying the effects of GABA, a neurotransmitter which calms the central nervous system by inhibiting interactions among neurons.
What are the side effects of Librium?
Common side effects of Librium include:
- drowsiness,
- tiredness,
- dizziness,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- constipation,
- blurred vision,
- swelling,
Is chlordiazepoxide a antidepressant?
This product contains 2 medicines (amitriptyline, chlordiazepoxide) and is used to treat mental/mood disorders such as depression with symptoms of anxiety. Amitriptyline belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants.
Is Librium good for depression?
Librium should not be used alone to treat depression or anxiety associated with depression, since it may uncover depression with suicidal tendencies. Extreme caution should be used in prescribing benzodiazepines to patients with personality disorders.
