Amitriptyline/chlordiazepoxide

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Amitriptyline/chlordiazepoxide
File:Amitriptyline.svg
File:Chlordiazepoxide structure.svg
Amitriptyline (top) and chlordiazepoxide (bottom)
Combination of
AmitriptylineTricyclic antidepressant
ChlordiazepoxideBenzodiazepine
Clinical data
Trade namesLimbitrol, Limbitrol DS
Routes of
administration
Oral
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)

Amitriptyline/chlordiazepoxide, sold under the brand names Limbitrol and Limbitrol DS, is a combination of amitriptyline (Elavil), a tricyclic antidepressant, and chlordiazepoxide (Librium), a benzodiazepine, which is approved for the treatment of moderate to severe depression associated with moderate to severe anxiety in the United States.[1][2] It contains 12.5 to 25 mg amitriptyline and 5 to 10 mg chlordiazepoxide per tablet.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (May 2014). "Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline Tablets Label" (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Townsend MC, Morgan KI (9 January 2018). Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Nursing. F.A. Davis. pp. 443–. ISBN 978-0-8036-7705-0. OCLC 1019871725.