Chlordiazepoxide is a prescription medication used to treat certain anxiety disorders and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Chlordiazepoxide overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

Chlordiazepoxide

• A-Poxide
• Equibral
• Librax
• Librium
• Limbitrol
• Mitran

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

• Airways and lungs
  • Difficult breathing
  • Shallow breathing
• Bladder and kidneys
  • Difficulty urinating
• Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat
  • Double vision or blurred vision
  • Rapid side-to-side movement of the eyes
• Heart and blood
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Low blood pressure
  • Rapid heartbeat
• Nervous system
  • Coma
  • Confusion
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Low body temperature
  • Memory loss
  • Seizures
  • Stupor
  • Tremor
  • Uncoordinated movement
  • Weakness
• Skin
  • Bluish-colored lips and fingernails
  • Rash
  • Yellow skin
• Stomach and intestines
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea