Other names: Librium
Categories: Prescription Medication
Description:
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is one of the classic first-line medicines for alcohol withdrawal. It’s a long-acting benzodiazepine that provides steady symptom relief, reducing anxiety, tremors, agitation, and the risk of seizures or delirium tremens. Because it lasts so long, it often requires fewer doses and can smooth out withdrawal without big ups and downs. This makes it especially useful in structured settings like detox units or hospitals. However, it must be used carefully in people with significant liver disease or the elderly, since it can accumulate and cause oversedation or confusion. Overall, it’s considered very effective and reliable for most patients going through alcohol withdrawal.
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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) works well as an outpatient option after withdrawal is stabilized in the ER. Its long half-life gives steady coverage and allows for a taper at home, reducing rebound symptoms.
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