Uses / Indications:
Vizep 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal and severe anxiety.
Interactions / Warnings:
Vizep 10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy interaction:
Vizep 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 Vizep 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 Vizep, 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 Vizep 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. Vizep 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Vizep 10mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
How it works:
Vizep 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 Vizep work and what does Vizep treat? : Vizep 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 Vizep a benzodiazepine? : Vizep belongs to a group of medicines known as benzodiazepines|Is Vizep addictive? : Yes. Vizep 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 Vizep stronger than Xanax? : Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Vizep called benzodiazepines. Vizep 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 Vizep make you sleepy? : Yes, Vizep may make you sleepy|Does Vizep cause weight gain/constipation? : Vizep is not known to cause weight gain/ constipation|Does Vizep get you high? : Vizep 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 Vizep expire? : Yes. Vizep drug has expiry date. Refer to the label instruction of the medicine for detailed information regarding expiry of the drug.
Medicine interaction:
Vizep with Azithromycin|Vizep with Imipramine|Vizep with Levosulpiride|Vizep with Lansoprazole|Vizep with Lacosamide|Vizep with Phenytoin|Vizep with Paroxetine|Vizep with Pantoprazole|Vizep with Indinavir|Vizep with Haloperidol|Vizep with Sodium Valproate|Vizep with Citalopram|Vizep with Iloperidone|Vizep with Blonanserin|Vizep with Paliperidone|Vizep with Rabeprazole|Vizep with Valproic Acid|Vizep with Armodafinil|Vizep with Posaconazole|Vizep with Ketoconazole|Vizep with Chlorpromazine|Vizep with Ilaprazole|Vizep with Fosphenytoin|Vizep with Roxithromycin|Vizep with Dexrabeprazole|Vizep with Sulpiride|Vizep with Itraconazole|Vizep with Oxcarbazepine|Vizep with Carbamazepine|Vizep with Lamotrigine|Vizep with Lamivudine|Vizep with Ritonavir|Vizep with Clarithromycin|Vizep with Pimozide|Vizep with Revaprazan
