Benpine Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Chlordiazepoxide HCl

Indications/Uses

Anxiety & tension. Skeletal muscle relaxant, treatment of acute w/drawal symptoms in chronic alcoholism.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 10-40 mg daily. Elderly or debilitated patients 10-20 mg daily.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Severe psychoses.

Special Precautions

Elderly; epilepsy, CV, hepatic, renal disease, resp depression.

Adverse Reactions

Mental & visual disturbance, drowsiness, amnesia, dependence; urinary retention, hypotension.

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Drug Interactions

Cimetidine; alcohol, other CNS depressants.

MIMS Class

Anxiolytics

ATC Classification

N05BA02 - chlordiazepoxide ; Belongs to the class of benzodiazepine derivatives anxiolytics. Used in the management of anxiety, agitation or tension.

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Benpine cap 10 mg

Packing/Price

1000's

Form

Benpine tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

1000's

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