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What is the most important information I should know about amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide?
| Pronunciation: | a mi TRIP ti leen and klor dye az e POX ide |
| Brand: | Limbitrol, Limbitrol DS |
Amitriptyline-Chlordiazepoxide 25 mg-10 mg-MYL
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Chlordiazepoxide-Amitriptyline 5-12.5 mg-MYL
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 | Do not use this medication if you are allergic to amitriptyline (Elavil) or chlordiazepoxide (Librium), or to other benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), or oxazepam (Serax). |
 | Do not use amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. |
 | This medication can cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not use amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide if you are pregnant. |
You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
 | Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. |
 | Do not drink alcohol while taking amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide. Chlordiazepoxide can increase the effects of alcohol. |

| Last updated: | August 30, 2007 |
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