Chlordiazepoxide: Difference between revisions
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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
*EtOH withdrawal | |||
**Example taper: | |||
***Day 1: 50 mg q6h | |||
***Day 2: 25 mg q6h | |||
***Day 3: 25 mg q12h | |||
***Day 4: 25 mg at night | |||
**Max 300 mg per 24 hours | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 26 May 2015
General
- Type: Benzodiazepines
- Dosage Forms: 5,10, 25 mg tab
- Common Trade Names: Librium
Adult Dosing
- EtOH withdrawal
- Example taper:
- Day 1: 50 mg q6h
- Day 2: 25 mg q6h
- Day 3: 25 mg q12h
- Day 4: 25 mg at night
- Max 300 mg per 24 hours
- Example taper:
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: