NDAORALCAPSULEPriority Review
Approved
Feb 1960
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
4
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
LIBRIUM (chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride) by Bausch + Lomb is clinical pharmacology chlordiazepoxide hcl has antianxiety, sedative, appetite-stimulating and weak analgesic actions. Approved for anxiety disorders, for the short term relief of symptoms of anxiety, withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism and 3 more indications. First approved in 1960.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Librium (chlordiazepoxide HCl) is a benzodiazepine anxiolytic approved in 1960 that treats anxiety disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal, and preoperative apprehension. It works by blocking EEG arousal in the brain stem reticular formation and acting on the limbic system to reduce fear and aggression, with a long half-life of 24-48 hours.
LOE Approaching
As a legacy benzodiazepine approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal current market data, the Librium brand team is likely focused on retention and defending market share against generic and alternative therapies rather than growth initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Chlordiazepoxide HCl has antianxiety, sedative, appetite-stimulating and weak analgesic actions. The precise mechanism of action is not known. The drug blocks EEG arousal from stimulation of the brain stem reticular formation. It takes several hours for peak blood levels to be…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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