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chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride

Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is a benzodiazepine used to treat Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium, Anxiety Disorders.

Benzodiazepine · by Parke Davis

Generic of Librium

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Lower-cost optionsSave up to 82%
This medication~$4.83/30
Cheapest in class · diazepam~$0.87/30
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Key facts

Drug class
Benzodiazepine
Form
Capsule
Strength
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride 25MG
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Generic
Manufacturer
Parke Davis
What the pharmacy pays
~$4.83 for 30 — not your price
FDA application
ANDA085164
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

How this class works, per Benzodiazepines — StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf (NIH).

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

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Dosage forms

Capsule

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

Ways to save

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Request a 90-day supply

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Use copay cards

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Frequently asked questions

What does Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride treat?
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride (Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride) may be used to treat alcohol withdrawal delirium, anxiety disorders, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
How does Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride work?
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines boost the brain's main calming chemical, GABA, by binding to the GABA-A receptor and making its chloride channel open more often. This quiets nerve activity, producing sedation, reduced anxiety, muscle relaxation, and protection against seizures.
How much does Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride cost?
Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $4.83 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Diazepam — about $0.87 on the same basis.
Is there a coupon or discount for Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride. To pay less, Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride?
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is marketed by Parke Davis. You can see Parke Davis's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
Is Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride available over the counter?
No. Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride come in?
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride?
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is classified as benzodiazepine, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride FDA-registered?
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA085164. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

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