Precautions and Warnings With Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline

Drug Information on Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline

Who Should Not Take Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline?

You should not take chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline if you:

Are allergic to chlordiazepoxide, amitriptyline, or any inactive components used to make the combination medicine. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.

Are allergic to benzodiazepines or tricyclic antidepressants.

Have recently had a heart attack (known medically as a myocardial infarction).

Have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the past two weeks. MAOIs include:

Isocarboxazid (Marplan^®)
Phenelzine (Nardil^®)
Rasagiline (Azilect^®)
Selegiline (Eldepryl^®, Emsam^®, Zelapar^®)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate^®).

Precautions and Warnings With Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline: Final Thoughts

There are a number of situations in which chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline should not be taken, along with several precautions and warnings people should be aware of before starting the medication. However, it is possible that not all of the warnings or precautions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the specific precautions and warnings with chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline that may apply to you.

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