Drug Name:Chlordiazepoxide
Drug Class:Benzodiazepine
Mechanism of Action:
  • Enhances the activity of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
  • Binds to specific sites on the GABA-A receptor, increasing the opening of chloride channels and hyperpolarizing the neuron
Use:
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Insomnia
  • Muscle spasms
  • Seizure disorders
Side Effects:
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Ataxia
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Dry mouth
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
  • Acute narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Severe respiratory insufficiency
  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Pregnancy and lactation
Specialty:
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine