Chlordiazepoxide

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In medicine, chlordiazepoxide is an "anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, sedative, and amnesic properties. It has also been used in the symptomatic treatment of alcohol withdrawal."[1]

Pharmacology

Administration

Distribution

Metabolism

Excretion

The half-life of chlordiazepoxide's metabolites desmethylchlordiazepoxide and demoxepam may be prolonged to 346 hours and 150 hours, respectively, in liver disease.[2]

Toxicity

External links

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References

  1. Anonymous (2024), Chlordiazepoxide (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Barton K, Auld PW, Scott MG, Nicholls DP (1989 Jan-Feb). "Chlordiazepoxide metabolite accumulation in liver disease.". Med Toxicol Adverse Drug Exp 4 (1): 73-6. PMID 2710011.