Librium vs. Klonopin

Librium(chlordiazepoxide) andKlonopin(clonazepam) arebenzodiazepinesused to treatanxietydisorders.

Librium is also used to treatalcoholwithdrawal.

Klonopin is also used to treatseizure disorders.

Side effectsof Librium and Klonopin that are similar include drowsiness,dizziness,constipation,blurred vision, orheadache.

Side effects of Librium that are different from Klonopin includetiredness,nausea, vomiting, swelling,skinrash, or irregularmenstrualperiods.

Side effects of Klonopin that are different from Librium include weakness,unsteadiness,depression, loss of orientation,sleepdisturbances, problems with thinking ormemory口齿不清,dry mouth,soregums,runny nose, loss of appetite, ordiarrhea.

Both Librium and Klonopin may interact with alcohol,barbiturates, narcotics, orantidepressants.

Librium may also interact withbloodthinners, MAO inhibitors, or medicines to treatpsychiatricdisorders.

Klonopin may also interact with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow yourbreathing(sleeping pills,prescriptioncoughmedicines,musclerelaxers, or medicines for anxiety or seizures).

Do not stop using Librium or Klonopin suddenly, or you could have unpleasantwithdrawal symptoms.

Common side effects of Librium include:

• drowsiness,
• tiredness,
• dizziness,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• constipation,
• blurred vision,
• swelling,
• skin rash,
• irregular menstrual periods, or
• headache.

Tell yourdoctorif you have side effects of Librium including:

• confusion,
• depression,
• hyperactivity,
• hallucinations,
• slurred speech,
• trouble walking,
• facial or muscletwitching,
• 睡眠障碍,
• trouble urinating,
• changesinsex drive, or
• jaundice(yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Side effects of Klonopin include

• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• weakness,
• unsteadiness,
• depression,
• loss of orientation,
• headache,
• 睡眠障碍,
• problems with thinking or memory,
• slurred speech,
• drymouth,
• sore gums,
• runnynose,
• loss of appetite,
• diarrhea,
• constipation, and
• blurred vision.

Librium (chlordiazepoxide) is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety disorders or alcohol withdrawal.

Klonopin is a prescription medicine used alone or with other medicines to treat:

• certain types ofseizuredisorders (epilepsy) in adults and children
• panic disorderwith or without fear of open spaces (agoraphobia) in adults

It is not known if Klonopin is safe or effective in treatingpanicdisorder in children younger than 18 years old.

Klonopin is a federal controlledsubstance(C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence.

Klonopin is a benzodiazepine medicine. Benzodiazepines can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems (respiratory depression),coma, anddeathwhen taken withopioidmedicines. Klonopin can make you sleepy or dizzy and can slow your thinking andmotorskills. This may get better over time.

Librium may interact with barbiturates, blood thinners, MAO inhibitors, medicine to treat psychiatric disorders, narcotics, or antidepressants. Tell your doctor all medications you use.

Klonopin may interact with cold orallergymedicine,narcoticpainmedicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, medicine for depression or anxiety, antibiotics,antifungalmedicines, antidepressants, and barbiturates.

Klonopin may also interact with propantheline, MAO inhibitors, or medicines to treat psychiatric disorders.

Do not stop using Klonopin without first talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine. You may have increased seizures or unpleasant withdrawal symptoms if you stop using Klonopin suddenly.

Librium (chlordiazepoxide) is administered orally. For optimal results, dose, frequency of administration, and duration oftherapyshould be individualized according topatientresponse. To facilitate this, 0.5mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg tablets are available.

The usualrange是2到6毫克/天的红利ded doses, the largest dose being taken before bedtime, but the daily dosage may vary from 1 to 10 mg/day.

For anxiety, most patients require an initial dose of 2 to 3 mg/day given two or three times a day.

For insomnia due to anxiety or transient situational stress, a single daily dose of 2 to 4 mg may be given, usually at bedtime.

For elderly or debilitated patients, an initial dosage of 1 to 2 mg/day in divided doses is recommended, to be adjusted as needed and tolerated.

The dosage of Librium (chlordiazepoxide) should be increased gradually when needed to help avoid adverse effects. When higher dosage is indicated, the evening dose should be increased before the daytime doses.

Klonopin topping Klonopin suddenly can cause serious problems. Stopping Klonopin suddenly can cause seizures that will not stop (status epilepticus).

Klonopin can cause abuse and dependence.

Do not stop taking Klonopin all of a sudden. Stopping Klonopin suddenly can cause seizures that do not stop, hearing or seeing things that are not there (hallucinations), shaking, andstomachand muscle cramps.

Talk to your healthcare provider about slowly stopping Klonopin to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Physical dependence is not the same as drugaddiction. Your healthcare provider can tell you more about the differences between physical dependence and drug addiction.

Take Klonopin exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. If you take Klonopin for seizures, your healthcare provider may change the dose until you are taking the right amount of medicine tocontrolyour symptoms.

Klonopin is available as atablet.

Do not stop taking Klonopin without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping Klonopin suddenly can cause serious problems.

Klonopin tablets should be taken withwaterand swallowed whole.

If you take too much Klonopin, call your healthcare provider or localPoison Control Centerright away.