LIBRIUM-10

Product introduction

Librium 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.

Librium 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.

The most common side effects of this medicine include drowsiness 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.

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.

Uses of Librium Tablet

• Alcohol withdrawal
• Severe anxiety

Benefits of Librium Tablet

Alcohol withdrawal
Librium 10 Tablet helps relieve unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It takes roughly 30 minutes for a patient to feel the effects of Librium 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.

Severe anxiety
Librium 10 Tablet gives short-term relief from the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping it suddenly can cause serious problems. So, do not stop taking it without discussing with your doctor.

Side effects of Librium Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Librium

• Sleepiness
• Sedation
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Unsteadiness
• Abnormality of voluntary movements
• Balance disorder (loss of balance)
• Fatigue

How to use Librium Tablet

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. Librium 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food.
Avoid Librium 10 Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

How Librium Tablet works

Librium 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Librium 10 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Librium 10 Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Librium 10 Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Librium 10 Tablet may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
As Librium 10 Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Librium 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Librium 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Quick 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.