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Amitriptyline Hydrochloride + Chlordiazepoxide

Combined anxiolytics & anti-depressant drugs Prescription
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Indications

Depression Anxiety Insomnia

Limitrol is used to treat moderate to severe depression that occurs together with moderate to severe anxiety. Within the first week of treatment, patients often notice improvement in symptoms such as insomnia, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, agitation, both psychic and somatic anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and loss of appetite.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Amitriptyline belongs to the tricyclic antidepressant group, while Chlordiazepoxide is an anxiolytic. Amitriptyline works by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain, and it is this action that accounts for its antidepressant effect. Chlordiazepoxide, on the other hand, boosts GABA-mediated chloride influx through GABA receptor channels, which hyperpolarizes the cell membrane. Together, these neuro-inhibitory actions produce the sedative and anxiolytic effects seen with this combination.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established for this preparation.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Optimum dosage varies with the severity of the symptoms and the response of the individual patient. When a satisfactory response is obtained, the dosage should be reduced to the smallest amount needed to maintain the remission. The larger portion of the total daily dose may be taken at bedtime. In some patients, a single dose at bedtime may be sufficient. An initial dosage of 3 or 4 tablets daily in divided doses is generally satisfactory, or as directed by the physician.