Chlordiazepoxide (Cont.)

When and How to Take Chlordiazepoxide

Some general considerations for when and how to take chlordiazepoxide include the following:
 
  • Chlordiazepoxide comes in capsule form. It is taken by mouth, usually two to four times daily.
     
  • Chlordiazepoxide can be taken with or without food. If chlordiazepoxide bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Chlordiazepoxide should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of the drug in your blood.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Chlordiazepoxide may cause serious problems if you take it in higher dosages or for a longer period of time than your healthcare provider recommends (see Librium Addiction).
     

Chlordiazepoxide Dosing Information

The dose of chlordiazepoxide that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • The medical condition being treated
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your chlordiazepoxide dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Chlordiazepoxide Dosing for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;