Uses / Indications:
Cloxide 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal and severe anxiety.
Interactions / Warnings:
Cloxide 10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy interaction:
Cloxide 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
If you are taking Cloxide for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks. It may become less effective over the time. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Cloxide, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. The addiction / habit-forming potential of Cloxide is very high.
Side Effects:
Sleepiness, Slurred speech, Memory impairment, Fatigue, Uncoordinated body movements, Irritability, Dryness in mouth, Headache, Constipation, Dizziness, Depression.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cloxide 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Cloxide 10mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
How it works:
Cloxide 10mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Faq for medicine:
Does Cloxide work and what does Cloxide treat? : Cloxide 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|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|Is Cloxide a benzodiazepine? : Cloxide belongs to a group of medicines known as benzodiazepines|Is Cloxide addictive? : Yes. Cloxide is not recommended for long term use as it may increase the risk of dependence|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|Is Cloxide stronger than Xanax? : Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Cloxide called benzodiazepines. Cloxide 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|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|Does Cloxide make you sleepy? : Yes, Cloxide may make you sleepy|Does Cloxide cause weight gain/constipation? : Cloxide is not known to cause weight gain/ constipation|Does Cloxide get you high? : Cloxide 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|Does Cloxide expire? : Yes. Cloxide drug has expiry date. Refer to the label instruction of the medicine for detailed information regarding expiry of the drug.
Medicine interaction:
Cloxide with Azithromycin|Cloxide with Imipramine|Cloxide with Levosulpiride|Cloxide with Paroxetine|Cloxide with Lacosamide|Cloxide with Phenytoin|Cloxide with Lansoprazole|Cloxide with Pantoprazole|Cloxide with Indinavir|Cloxide with Haloperidol|Cloxide with Sodium Valproate|Cloxide with Citalopram|Cloxide with Iloperidone|Cloxide with Blonanserin|Cloxide with Paliperidone|Cloxide with Rabeprazole|Cloxide with Valproic Acid|Cloxide with Armodafinil|Cloxide with Posaconazole|Cloxide with Ketoconazole|Cloxide with Chlorpromazine|Cloxide with Ilaprazole|Cloxide with Fosphenytoin|Cloxide with Roxithromycin|Cloxide with Dexrabeprazole|Cloxide with Sulpiride|Cloxide with Itraconazole|Cloxide with Oxcarbazepine|Cloxide with Revaprazan|Cloxide with Lamotrigine|Cloxide with Lamivudine|Cloxide with Ritonavir|Cloxide with Clarithromycin|Cloxide with Pimozide|Cloxide with Carbamazepine
