Common Sleepiness, Slurred speech, Memory impairment, Fatigue, Uncoordinated body movements, Irritability, Dryness in mouth, Headache, Constipation, Dizziness, Depression.

Expert advice for Librel Tablet
If you are taking Librel for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks. It may become less effective over the time. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Librel, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. The addiction / habit-forming potential of Librel is very high.

Q. Does Librel work and what does Librel treat?
Librel is used for the short-term (2-4 weeks only) treatment of severe anxiety, which may occur alone or in association with sleeping problems (insomnia) or personality/behavioral disorders. It may also be used to treat muscle spasms, and to relieve alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Q. Is chlordiazepoxide/chlordiazepoxide + clidinium a narcotic/controlled drug or substance?
Chlordiazepoxide is not a narcotic drug. Chlordiazepoxide is classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance. Any medicine which contains chlordiazepoxide alone or in combination with other drugs will be treated as a controlled substance and will require prescription for purchase

Q. Is Librel a benzodiazepine?
Librel belongs to a group of medicines known as benzodiazepines

Q. Is Librel addictive?
Yes. Librel is not recommended for long term use as it may increase the risk of dependence

Q. Is chlordiazepoxide the same as diazepam?
No. Chlordiazepoxide and diazepam are not the same; however, they both belong to the same class of drug known as benzodiazepines

Q. Is Librel stronger than Xanax?
Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Librel called benzodiazepines. Librel used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Xanax (alprazolam) is used to treat severe anxiety and severe anxiety associated with depression

Q. Can I take ibuprofen with chlordiazepoxide?
Chlordiazepoxide has no known harmful interaction with ibuprofen. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required

Q. Does Librel make you sleepy?
Yes, Librel may make you sleepy

Q. Does Librel cause weight gain/constipation?
Librel is not known to cause weight gain/ constipation

Q. Does Librel get you high?
Librel does have the risk of causing dependence on long term use due to the calming effects, which may be described by some as ‘getting high

Q. Does Librel expire?
Yes. Librel drug has expiry date. Refer to the label instruction of the medicine for detailed information regarding expiry of the drug.