Librax

Generic name:chlordiazepoxide and clidinium [ klor-dye-az-e-POX-ide-and-kli-DI-nee-um ]
Drug class:Anticholinergics / antispasmodics

Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD. Last updated on Dec 8, 2021.

What is Librax?

Librax is a capsule containing a combination of chlordiazepoxide and clidinium. Chlordiazepoxide is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Clidinium reduces stomach acid and decreases intestinal spasms.

Librax is a prescription medicine that may be effective in treating emotional distress caused by having a stomach disorder (such as an ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, or intestinal infection).

Librax is given together with other medications to treat these conditions.

It is not known if Librax is safe and effective in children.

Warnings

Librax can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that can slow your breathing.

MISUSE OF THIS MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.

You should not use Librax if you have glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, or problems with urination.

Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor. You may have life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if you stop using the medicine suddenly after long-term use. Some withdrawal symptoms may last up to 12 months or longer.

Do not use Librax if you are allergic to chlordiazepoxide or clidinium, or to other benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), or oxazepam (Serax). Chlordiazepoxide and clidinium can cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine if...