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Chlordiazepoxide

Librium

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Behavioral

Routes

PO

Indications

Anxiety

Mechanism of Action

Enhances GABA-A receptor activity. First benzodiazepine developed. Longer acting than alprazolam with active metabolites.

Side effects & warnings

DEA Schedule IV. Anxiolytic with slow onset. Active metabolites prolong duration. Hepatic metabolism. Dependence possible.

Species with Chlordiazepoxide dosing data (1 dose rule)

Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs

Controlled Substance

Controlled substance

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (1 of 1 cited rule)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 1 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO2–6.5 mg/kgq12hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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