Tranxene
Generic Name
Clorazepate
Packs Price
- Cap 10 mg(004072): 30 53.86: 63.37
- Cap 15 mg (006570): 30 65.13: 76.62
- Cap 5 mg(004071)30: 41.34: 48.64
Company
SANOFI-AVENTIS
Therapeutic Group
Psycholeptics (Antipsychotic, Anxiolytic/Hypnotic)
Indication Dosage
Clorazepate is a medication primarily used to help people who feel extremely anxious or worried. It can also be used to treat certain types of seizures. Basically, it helps calm your mind and body when you're really anxious or when you have seizures. Remember, it's important to use this medicine exactly as your doctor prescribes it.
Short-term Treatment Of Anxiety Occurring Alone Or With Insomnia, Acute Alcohol Withdrawal, Night Terrors:
- Adults & Children Above 16 Yr: 5 Mg-25 Mg Daily In Single Or Divided Doses; Max: 60 Mg/day.
- Elderly, 5 Mg Daily
Content
- Cap 5mg /10mg /15mg: Clorazepate Potassium 5mg /10mg /15mg.
Pregnancy
Positive Evidence Of Riuse Only When No Safer Alternative Exists For A Serious Problem.
Stability
Contra Indications
- Respiratory Depression, Sleep Apnoea, Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency, Phobic Or Obsessional State, Chronic Psychosis, Unstable Myasthenia Gravis, Severe He-patic Impairment. Not Recommended As Monotherapy To Treat Depression Or Anxiety Associated With Depression.
Precautions
- Respiratory Depression, Sleep Apnoea, Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency, Phobic Or Obsessional State, Chronic Psychosis, Unstable Myasthenia Gravis, Severe He-patic Impairment. Not Recommended As Monotherapy To Treat Depression Or Anxiety Associated With Depression.
Lactation
- Caution Advised or Effect Undetermined.
Side Effects
- Amnesia
- Ataxia
- Headache
- Confusion
- Dependence
- Drowsiness
- Lightheadedness
- Muscle Weakness
- Paradoxical Increase Inaggression
- Changes In Libido
- dizziness
- Dysarthria
- Gi Disturbances
- Impaired Alertness And Dexterity
- Gynaecomastia
- Hypotension
- Incontinence
- Salivation Changes
- Slurred Speech
- Tremor
- Urinary Retention
- Vertigo
- Visual Disturbances.
- Rare: Apnoea
- Blood Disorders
- Respiratory Depression
- Skin Reactions