Equinil
Equinil Products are primarily used for
Severe anxiety, Alcohol withdrawal
About Equinil Products
Uses of Equinil Products
Chlordiazepoxide is used in the treatment of severe anxiety and alcohol withdrawal.
Equinil Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Equinil are Confusion, Dizziness, Fatigue, Sedation, Sleepiness, Unsteadiness, Abnormality of voluntary movements, Balance disorder (loss of balance).
Severe
Side Effects of Equinil 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 Equinil 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 Equinil Products
Frequently asked questions about Equinil Products
Frequently asked questions about Chlordiazepoxide
Q. Does Equinil 10mg Tablet work and what does Equinil 10mg Tablet treat?
Equinil 10mg 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 Equinil 10mg Tablet addictive?
Yes. Equinil 10mg Tablet is not recommended for long term use as it may increase the risk of dependence
Q. Is Equinil 10mg Tablet stronger than Xanax?
Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Equinil 10mg Tablet called benzodiazepines. Equinil 10mg 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 Equinil 10mg Tablet make you sleepy?
Yes, Equinil 10mg Tablet may make you sleepy
Q. Does Equinil 10mg Tablet get you high?
Equinil 10mg 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