Librax Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Clidinium Bromide , Chlordiazepoxide
Side Effects
Constipation , transient bradycardia ( followed by tachycardia , palpitation and arrhythmias ) , reduced bronchial secretions , urinary urgency and retention , dilatation of the pupils with loss of accommodation , photophobia , dry mouth , flushing and dryness of the skin. Side-effects that occur occasionally include confusion ( particularly in the elderly ) , nausea , vomiting and giddiness. Very rarely , angle-cloure glaucoma may occur .
Drug Interactions
Amantadine , atenolol , digoxin , phenothiazines , tricyclic antidepressants .
Indication
It is indicated to control emotional and somatic factors in gastrointestinal disorders. It may also be used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of peptic ulcer and in the treatment of the irritable bowel syndrome (irritable colon, spastic colon, mucous colitis) and acute enterocolitis.
When not to Use
It is contraindicated in the presence of glaucoma (since the anticholinergic component may produce some degree of mydriasis) and in patients with prostatic hypertrophy and benign bladder neck obstruction. It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and/or clidinium bromide.