LIBRATE TABLET

LIBRATE TABLET belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepine anxiolytics indicated for the management of anxiety disorders. Additionally, LIBRATE TABLET is used for the short-term relief of muscle spasms, symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, anxiety-causing insomnia or distress, and anxiety occurring with mental health problems.

LIBRATE TABLET contains ‘Chlordiazepoxide’, which works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger called GABA. This helps suppress the excessive and abnormal activity of the nerve cells in the brain. Thereby, LIBRATE TABLET helps in treating anxiety.

You are advised to take LIBRATE TABLET for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as drowsiness, light-headedness, dizziness, sedation, slurred speech, lack of coordination, ataxia (unsteadiness and clumsiness), difficulty in controlling movements, and dependence. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Avoid taking LIBRATE TABLET if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, as it may harm the fetus. LIBRATE TABLET may pass into breastmilk, so avoid taking LIBRATE TABLET if you are breastfeeding. Avoiding or handling machinery as LIBRATE TABLET may cause drowsiness, impaired concentration, blurred vision, and impaired muscular function. Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking LIBRATE TABLET as it may cause increased drowsiness. LIBRATE TABLET should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness were not established. 

LIBRATE TABLET belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepine anxiolytics. LIBRATE TABLET is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders. Additionally, LIBRATE TABLET is used for the short-term relief of muscle spasms, symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, anxiety-causing insomnia or distress, and anxiety occurring with mental health problems. LIBRATE TABLET works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger called GABA. This helps suppress the excessive and abnormal activity of the nerve cells in the brain. Thereby, LIBRATE TABLET helps in treating anxiety.

• Drowsiness
• Light-headedness
• Dizziness
• Sedation
• Slurred speech
• Lack of coordination
• Ataxia (unsteadiness and clumsiness)
• Difficulty in controlling movements
• Dependence

Do not take LIBRATE TABLET if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have reduced blood flow to the lungs, breathing problems, obsessional stress, hallucinations, delusions, sleep apnoea (stopping breathing while asleep), severe liver disorder, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), spinal or cerebral ataxia. Inform your doctor if you have long-term lung, kidney or liver disorder, schizophrenia, mania, history of drug abuse or alcoholism. LIBRATE TABLET may be habit-forming, so inform your doctor if you have a history of drug addiction or abuse. Keep your doctor informed about all the medicines you are taking, including prescription, non-prescription medicines and herbal supplements. Please do not stop taking LIBRATE TABLET on your own as it might cause withdrawal symptoms. Avoid taking LIBRATE TABLET if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause harm the fetus. LIBRATE TABLET may pass into breastmilk, so avoid taking LIBRATE TABLET if you are breastfeeding. 

Drug-Drug Interactions: LIBRATE TABLET may interact with pain killers (carisoprodol, hydrocodone, methadone, codeine, morphine), sedative-hypnotic (zolpidem), benzodiazepine (alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam), anti-hypertensive (metoprolol), anti-depressants (amitriptyline, citalopram, escitalopram, duloxetine), anti-histamine (hydroxyzine), anti-epileptic (phenytoin, phenobarbitone), anti-TB (rifampicin), antacid (cimetidine, omeprazole, disulfiram), muscle relaxant (baclofen), cardiac glycosides (digoxin), vasodilators (hydralazine, minoxidil), blood thinner (warfarin), and diuretic medication (furosemide).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking LIBRATE TABLET as it may cause increased drowsiness.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have acute alcoholic intoxication, closed-angle glaucoma, drug dependence, respiratory depression, seizures/fits, prolonged hypotension (low blood pressure), depression, obesity, porphyria, liver or kidney disease.

• CARISOPRODOL
• HYDROCODONE
• METHADONE
• CODEINE
• MORPHINE
• ZOLPIDEM
• ALPRAZOLAM
• CLONAZEPAM
• DIAZEPAM
• METOPROLOL
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• CITALOPRAM
• ESCITALOPRAM
• DULOXETINE
• HYDROXYZINE
• PHENYTOIN
• PHENOBARBITONE
• RIFAMPICIN
• CIMETIDINE
• OMEPRAZOLE
• DISULFIRAM
• BACLOFEN
• DIGOXIN
• HYDRALAZINE
• MINOXIDIL
• WARFARIN
• FUROSEMIDE

• Attend therapy sessions regularly.
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Try to stay active and exercise regularly.
• Take ample rest. Get enough sleep.
• Meditate regularly as it helps in easing anxiety.
• Avoid smoking, caffeine, and alcohol consumption.
• Foods and drinks like salmon, chamomile, turmeric, dark chocolate, green tea, and yoghurt may help with anxiety.

Please do not stop taking LIBRATE TABLET on your own as it might cause withdrawal symptoms.

Anxiety: It is a mental health disorder characterized by feelings of anxiety, worry or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily activities. Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress, in which the feeling of fear may be intense and debilitating. It is the most common form of emotional disorder and can affect anyone at any age. Anxiety may cause a panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The exact cause of anxiety is unknown, but it might be due to genetic or environmental factors. Symptoms of anxiety include rapid breathing, increased heart rate, restlessness, trouble concentrating, and difficulty falling asleep.