Depoxil
Depoxil Products are primarily used for
Alcohol withdrawal, Severe anxiety
About Depoxil Products
Uses of Depoxil Products
Chlordiazepoxide is used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal and severe anxiety.
Depoxil Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Depoxil are Dizziness, Confusion, Sedation, Unsteadiness, Sleepiness, Fatigue, Abnormality of voluntary movements, Balance disorder (loss of balance).
Severe
Side Effects of Depoxil 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 Depoxil 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 Depoxil Products
Frequently asked questions about Depoxil Products
Frequently asked questions about Chlordiazepoxide
Q. Does Depoxil 25 Tablet work and what does Depoxil 25 Tablet treat?
Depoxil 25 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 Depoxil 25 Tablet a benzodiazepine?
Depoxil 25 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines known as benzodiazepines
Q. Is Depoxil 25 Tablet addictive?
Yes. Depoxil 25 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 Depoxil 25 Tablet stronger than Xanax?
Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Depoxil 25 Tablet called benzodiazepines. Depoxil 25 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 Depoxil 25 Tablet make you sleepy?
Yes, Depoxil 25 Tablet may make you sleepy
Q. Does Depoxil 25 Tablet cause weight gain/constipation?
Depoxil 25 Tablet is not known to cause weight gain/ constipation
Q. Does Depoxil 25 Tablet get you high?
Depoxil 25 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 Depoxil 25 Tablet expire?
Yes. Depoxil 25 Tablet drug has expiry date. Refer to the label instruction of the medicine for detailed information regarding expiry of the drug.
Products for Depoxil
Depoxil 25 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹36.56
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Depoxil 10 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹27.19
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