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- $Title{clorazepate}
- $Subject{ Tranxene-SD Abbott Tranxene T-Tabs Abbott Benzodiazepine sedative
- hypnotic clorazepate anxiety seizures alcohol withdrawal depressant central
- nervous system nervousness}
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- Tranxene-SD 11.25 mg*0309801.scf
- Tranxene-SD 22.5 mg*0309802.scf
- Tranxene T-Tabs 3.75 mg*0309803.scf
- Tranxene T-Tabs 7.5 mg*0309804.scf
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- clorazepate
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- clorazepate (various manufacturers)
- Tranxene-SD (Abbott)
- Tranxene T-Tabs (Abbott)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Benzodiazepine sedative/hypnotic
-
- INGREDIENT
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- clorazepate
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- DOSAGE FORMS
-
- Capsules (3.75 mg, 7.5 mg, and 15 mg)
- Tablets (3.75 mg, 7.5 mg, 11.25 mg, 15 mg, and 22.5 mg)
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- STORAGE
-
- This medication should be stored at room temperature in tightly closed,
- light-resistant containers.
-
- USES
-
- Clorazepate is prescribed to treat the symptoms of anxiety and sometimes
- to treat seizures and alcohol withdrawal symptoms. It is not clear exactly
- how this medicine works, but it may relieve anxiety by acting as a depressant
- of the central nervous system. Clorazepate is used to relieve nervousness.
- It is effective for this purpose, but it is important to remove the cause of
- the anxiety as well.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- This medication should be taken exactly as directed by your doctor. It
- can be taken with food or a full glass of water if stomach upset occurs. Do
- not take this medication with a dose of antacids, since they may retard its
- absorption.
- If you are taking this medication regularly and you miss a dose, take the
- missed dose immediately if you remember within an hour. If more than an hour
- has passed, skip the dose you missed and wait for the next scheduled dose. Do
- not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- Bitter taste in the mouth, constipation, depression, diarrhea, dizziness,
- drowsiness (after a night's sleep), dry mouth, excessive salivation, fatigue,
- flushing, headache, heartburn, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness,
- sweating, or vomiting. As your body adjusts to the medicine, these side
- effects should disappear.
- To relieve constipation, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- Dry mouth can be relieved by chewing sugarless gum or by sucking on ice
- chips.
- If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while; get up slowly from a
- sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- blurred or double vision, chest pain, difficulty in urinating, fainting,
- falling, fever, joint pain, hallucinations, mouth sores, nightmares,
- palpitations, rash, severe depression, shortness of breath, slurred speech,
- sore throat, uncoordinated movements, unusual excitement, unusual tiredness,
- or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- Clorazepate interacts with several other types of drugs:
- 1. To prevent oversedation, this drug should not be taken with alcohol or
- other sedative drugs, central nervous system depressants (such as
- antihistamines, barbiturates, muscle relaxants, pain medicines, narcotics,
- medicines for seizures, and phenothiazine tranquilizers), or with
- antidepressants.
- 2. This medication may decrease the effectiveness of carbamazepine,
- levodopa, and oral anticoagulants (blood thinners) and may increase the
- effects of phenytoin.
- 3. Disulfiram, oral contraceptives (birth control pills), isoniazid, and
- cimetidine can increase the blood levels of clorazepate, which can lead to
- increased sedation.
- 4. Concurrent use of rifampin may decrease the effectiveness of
- clorazepate.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any of those listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to clorazepate or other benzodiazepine
- tranquilizers (such as alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, flurazepam,
- halazepam, lorazepam, oxazepam, prazepam, temazepam, and triazolam).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had liver disease,
- kidney disease, epilepsy, lung disease, myasthenia gravis, porphyria,
- depression, or mental illness.
- * This medicine can cause drowsiness. Avoid tasks that require
- alertness, such as driving a car or using potentially dangerous equipment.
- * This medication has the potential for abuse and must be used with
- caution. Tolerance may develop quickly; do not increase the dosage without
- first consulting your doctor. It is also important not to stop taking this
- drug suddenly if you have been taking it in large amounts or if you have used
- it for several weeks. Your doctor may want to reduce the dosage gradually.
- * This is a safe drug when used properly. When it is combined with other
- sedative drugs or alcohol, however, serious side effects may develop.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. This medicine may
- increase the chance of birth defects if it is taken during the first three
- months of pregnancy. In addition, too much use of this medicine during the
- last six months of pregnancy may cause the baby to become dependent on it.
- This may result in withdrawal side effects in the newborn. Also, use of this
- medicine during the last weeks of pregnancy may cause excessive drowsiness,
- slowed heartbeat, and breathing difficulties in the newborn. Tell your doctor
- if you are breast-feeding an infant. This medicine can pass into the breast
- milk and cause excessive drowsiness, slowed heartbeat, and breathing
- difficulties in the nursing infant.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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