Chlordiazepoxide and Clidinium (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known
  • Abdominal or stomach pain
  • Chills
  • Clay-colored stools
  • Confusion
  • Cough or hoarseness
  • Dark urine
  • Difficulty with speaking
  • Dizziness
  • Drooling
  • Drowsiness
  • Fever
  • Fever with or without chills
  • General feeling of tiredness or weakness
  • Headache
  • Itching
  • Loss of appetite
  • Loss of balance control
  • Lower back or side pain
  • Muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
  • Nausea
  • Painful or difficult urination
  • Pale skin
  • Rash
  • Restlessness
  • Shakiness and unsteady walk
  • Shuffling walk
  • Sore throat
  • Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  • Stiffness of the limbs
  • Swelling
  • Twisting movements of the body
  • Uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
  • Unpleasant breath odor
  • Unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
  • Unusual bruising or bleeding
  • Unusual tiredness or weakness
  • Vomiting of blood
  • Yellow eyes or skin

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose
  • Blurred vision
  • Change in consciousness
  • Difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
  • Dry mouth
  • Lack of coordination
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Incidence not known
  • Inability to have or keep an erection
  • Increase or loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
  • Increased or decreased interest in sexual intercourse
  • Menstrual changes
  • Skin blisters

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Precautions
DR603457 Portions of this document last updated: Dec. 1, 2012

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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