Alchlor 10 Tablet
Alchlor 10 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepine anxiolytics. It is used to treat severe anxiety. It alters brain activity and calms it thereby providing relief.
Alchlor 10 Tablet
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Alchlor 10 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepine anxiolytics. It is used to treat severe anxiety. It alters brain activity and calms it thereby providing relief.
Alchlor 10 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepine anxiolytics. It is used to treat severe anxiety. It alters brain activity and calms it thereby providing relief.
Alchlor 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.
If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn’t be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.
The most common side effects of this medicine include lightheadedness, drowsiness, sedation, dizziness, fatigue, balance disorder, unsteadiness, and uncoordinated body movements. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.
03Uses
Alcohol withdrawal
Severe anxiety
04How 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. Alchlor 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Alchlor 10 Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
05How It Works
Alchlor 10 Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Alchlor Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Alchlor 10 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.n
07Benefits
In Alcohol withdrawal
Alchlor 10 Tablet helps relieve unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It takes roughly 30 minutes for a patient to feel the effects of Alchlor 10 Tablet. It lowers symptoms of anxiety and muscle spasms caused by alcohol withdrawal. When used along with social support and counseling, it helps people recover from alcohol addiction and to avoid having the urge to drink alcohol again.
08Side Effects
Lightheadedness
Dizziness
Confusion
Sedation
Unsteadiness
Sleepiness
Fatigue
Abnormality of voluntary movements
Balance disorder (loss of balance)
09Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alchlor 10 Tablet.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alchlor 10 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alchlor 10 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:UNSAFE
Alchlor 10 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As Alchlor 10 Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CAUTION
Alchlor 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alchlor 10 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
Alchlor 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alchlor 10 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
References
Sources and references
Stahl SM, editor. Chlorodiazepoxide. In: Stahl’s Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber’s Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 111-14.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 245-46.
Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride. Costa Mesa, California: ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2005. [Accessed 20 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Chlordiazepoxide. [Updated 2018 Dec 3]. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from: View
