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Treats anxiety, trouble sleeping, symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, and certain types of epilepsy. Belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.
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Tranxene T-Tab, Tranxene, Tranxene-SD |
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Clorazepate
Tranxene T-Tab, Tranxene, Tranxene-SD
Uses
Treats anxiety, trouble sleeping, symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, and certain types of epilepsy. Belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Tablet, Long Acting Tablet, Capsule.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Swallow the extended-release tablet whole.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
You may take the medicine on an empty stomach or with food.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Difficulty breathing
Severe muscle weakness or difficulty standing
Hallucinations
Slurred speech or severe drowsiness
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to clorazepate or any other benzodiazepine medicine such as Valium®, Librium®, or Halcion®.
Missed Dose
- Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Drug Interactions
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have glaucoma, liver disease, kidney disease, or lung disease before taking this medicine.
This medicine may be habit-forming.
- If you feel that the medicine is not working as well, do not use more than your prescribed dose.
- Call your doctor for instructions.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor.
- You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy.
- Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
Older adults and children may be more sensitive to side effects than other patients.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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