Chlordiazepoxide / clidinium for Irritable Bowel Syndrome User Reviews (Page 2)

• Iti
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2013

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "Recently started treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The Doctor is indeed highly experienced. On medication thrice daily since 2 weeks now. Only issue is drowsiness, don't feel like getting up from bed, even feel like sleeping during day time, only physical activity then can keep me awake but still drowsiness lingers on."

• Sudde...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 26, 2013

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I too had not eaten in almost a year. Bentyl was painful and other medicines made me ill. Librax saved my life. I lost 50lbs and I was not heavy. My problem now is extreme stress keeps me on this medicine. When I can find work or sell house When I am not about to lose everything I hope to get off Librax and Ativan."

• Anonymous
• October 7, 2010

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I also have Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. I was started on Librax upon getting my initial diagnosis, took it for several weeks and kept telling everyone how "I've never felt better in my life" and then one day on the way to work I nearly fell asleep behind the wheel of my car on the drive into work. There is a chemical in chlordiazepoxide that has a half-life of over 400 hours, so the 'benzo' part of this medicine can build up pretty quickly. I stopped the medication for awhile and have since gone back on it without any of the previously mentioned problems, but I did cut my dose down from 1 pill every 8 hours to 1 pill every 10-12.....so only 2 pills a day instead of 3. I still get the relief I need, but do not get drowsy at all."

• lvnwt...
• April 22, 2009

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I have Crohns Disease and irritable bowel syndrome. I have been through a lot getting all this under control. I have been on Librax for about a week and the pain after eating has almost gone away completely. Although I'm very tired and kind of out of it but I am hoping those side effects go away very soon."

• KCano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 13, 2020

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "The generic of Librax is available but only 1 manufacturer is making it so it’s hard to find & expensive. My insurance won’t pay for it now even tho I’ve been taking it for years & 2 years ago they paid for it. It’s ridiculous the FDA took the brand Librax off the market! It’s the only thing that works for my IBS diarrhea, no other med compares. I paid $240 for 90 day supply using a discount card. Please don’t get rid of this drug!!"

• tgr
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 29, 2021

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I've dealt with IBS for over a decade. I have tried diet changes, fiber, and pretty much every other IBS medication available. This is the only drug that gives me my life back. It stops the painful spasms and diarrhea. Unfortunately, even though this is an older, generic medication, someone bought the rights to it and the price has been climbing for years. My insurance quit covering it, and a month supply can easily exceed several hundred dollars. Lately, I've had trouble finding Librax, with pharmacies telling me there is only one manufacturer and they are not currently making it. I seriously hope they don't permanently stop making this drug. It is a lifesaver."

• Bruce...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 18, 2017

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "Sell your soul. This is the hands down best medicine for IBS; it is perfect, for the first few months. As soon as the tolerance to the Librium catches up to you then you get the bill, google librax withdrawal. Withdrawing from a benzodiazepine is pure hell, (I am in it) If you must do it go for two weeks to get relief and then stop."

• lilmel
• July 22, 2009

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I had Irritable bowel syndrome for about 7 or 8 years. Then I got pregnant back in 2007 and haven't had it since. In March of 2008 I had to have my gall bladder removed. About a month after that, I couldn't eat without getting sick. Sometimes it was so bad. I went to my doctor and he wanted me on the Librax (generic) and it's been a life saver. Even when I had IBS I couldn't eat the way I can now."

• chowd...
• March 20, 2012

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I have had irritable bowel syndrome since childhhod. Bad thing was all doctors thought my symptoms as amebiasis but from internet search I met a doctor. I have to praise him as he prescribed me this medicine, daily one before bed. My problem solved for 10 days which I'm suffering from 15 years."

• Thisk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2016

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "Recently diagnosed with IBS (D) after months of pain and significant weight loss 30+ llbs. Hyoscamine didn't help much, Librax does but the side effects for me are awful, after 2-3 days on it I develop severe headache which does not abate no matter what pain releif I use, if I continue to take it it then triggers days and days of cripplig migraines. So at the moment I take it on and off to keep the side effects down."

• cant...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 30, 2017

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I have been taking generic Librax for about 9 years. It works up to a point, but is certainly not a cure for IBS. After eliminating nearly everything from my diet and taking Librax 4 times per day, I still have episodes where I cannot stop going to the bathroom. I have to turn to lamotil to stop the urge, even with the Librax. As someone mentioned, it has benzodiazepines in it which take some time to get used to, but after a couple of months you will only notice that your sense of balance is somewhat compromised. You should never stop taking Librax cold turkey. The withdrawal of the sedative is absolutely horrible. I tried to stop cold turkey once, and it was a terrible mistake. The drug is fairly effective at reducing the D."

• Anonymous
• September 3, 2019

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I use Librax as per advice of my Doctor treating my IBS which is characterised by severe occasional cramp and huge loose motion / diarrhea. But I am also have confusion as regards which is more effective, rifaximin or librax?? Though 2 are different types, and rifaximin is an antibiotic"

• SLS
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 2, 2021

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I have had IBS for 29 yrs. Started after the birth of my 1st child. I have been prescribed Librax for the past 15 years. It is definitely a life saver. I only take it when needed, and it works within 30 min. I will say I have been in public COUNTLESS times and had a traumatic “blow out!” Probably should take it daily. As far as cost, my insurance covered it in the past, but today I start Medicare... One prescription last me a long time, thank goodness!"

• Cookie
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 20, 2020

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I have been using Librax for my IBS more than 20 years I have recently been told and is no longer going to be covered by my insurance and they move the drug to a different class. My doctor is looking for a substitute but I'm not crazy about the new medication that have a lot of side effects I don't understand how this happened"

• Robert
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 2, 2018

"I've been taking this med for, a spastic colon and to prevent spastic colitis attacks for the past 25 years . It does a great job at controlling my spastic colon . Recently it has been hard for me to get due to the fact my insurance went from $35.00 for a 3 month supply of 3 times a day . Now all the sudden starting in January it went to over $1000.00 for my meds . SMH I don't understand how a med that is as old as librax or generic is now unaffordable now and now I'm back to facing the bowel movement about 10 times a day because the price suddenly sky rocketed . I wish someone could explain how this can be reality of a generic drug of todays standard of pharmacology world . No other med has ever worked as well for me .SMH feeling so frustrated ."

• DZSIS...
• March 9, 2021

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "Librax is one one the only two medications that have ever worked for alleviating symptoms of my IBS mixed. The other is Lomotil. Due to opioid problems that some nit-wits have, I was taken off Librax and first put on Levin, which does nothing at all to help and then Bentyl, which isn't much better than Levin. I want put back on Librax and Lomitil which work because I'm pretty dang miserable without them"

• Sameer
• February 25, 2021

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I have a diarrhea once in a week and cramps. I have nausea, hurt in left abdomen while walking, lost 20lbs weight. Different drs diagnosed me with Dysmotility, I was on mesacol 800 for a year. Then I went to new dr he told me you don't have to take mesacol and gave me libratex to take at sleep time. I took and got cramps and diarrhea at morning time for days. Then I stopped taking it. I am confused."

• bet
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 30, 2023

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "Librax is a very powerful drug. Great deal of care should be practiced while taking it. I was on it for over a year. Now the doctor is tapering me off to put me on Bentyl. He told me that there were no withdrawal side effects. What a crock. I am experiencing brain zaps, loss of energy and appetite, stomach upset, and constipation. Hoping this goes away soon. All drugs have side effects regardless of what the doctor says. Be very careful if you take this drug."

• koonkat
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 8, 2020

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I had a problem with Esophageal spasms in the 90s. There was a feeling that food was getting stuck in my throat and I lost 50 lbs! Librax cured this condition and, as an upshot effect is that loose bowel issues are minimized compared to previous experience ."

• Mano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 10, 2021

Librax (chlordiazepoxide / clidinium) "I was suffering IBS for almost 8 years and didn't know what it is. I lost the quality of my life for years, having stomach pain, cramps, bloating, constipation followed by non continues diarrhea. I was desperate and hopeless, when one doctor prescribed me this medicine, it really changed my life. I felt like as if I have never gotten any stomach problems. This medicine is amazing. I can't find it now from where I live which is Cambodia, but wanna give a try one of these other medicine in the list. Hope they'll work like Librax worked for me. Thanks."

• Villoch
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2015

"OMG. You name it. Bloating, in Stomach area right under my rib there was burning, extreme pain & discomfort. It was tender to the touch. There was a tightness & feeling of fullness in that area. I was fatigued. Then came severe stomach cramps throughout my abdominal area. It felt like my entire torso was cramped up bad. Very uncomfortable & painful. It jeopardized my job. Many mornings the pain & cramps were so bad I could not go to work. Diarrhea, Constipation, Defecating all types of colors, textures and consistencies. Absolutely horrible. First was given pantoprazole acid reducer and bentyl stomach muscle relaxer which did absolutely nothing. Then Chlordiazepoxide-clindi which solved my problem. My prayers were answered. Its a magic pil"

• Gramx
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 3, 2015

"This has been very effective in managing my symptoms of IBS-D. It helps with intestinal burning, gas, bloating and diarrhea, etc. I do still have to take Imodium at times. Side effects are not bothersome or have worn off. I have been taking it regularly for years and if I forget to take a dose, my stomach (or intestines) remind me! It used to be very low cost which was great. Now it is getting more and more expensive. Medicare does not cover it. "

• kdebi...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 27, 2013

"I have been on and off of Chloridiazepoxide for about 6-7 years. It has been a life saver. My new doctor was reluctant to put me back on it, but decided to give it a shot. The only thing I don't like is the cotton mouth, but hey, I need to drink more water anyways! It really helps with my spastic colon and my anxiety that caused my Irritable Bowel Syndrome episodes. I'm always afraid to get dependent on it, so I stop taking it after awhile then begin again when it starts bothering me. My new doctor is monitoring me to make sure he knows every time I refill and contacts me if I keep requesting to make sure I'm OK."

• mckiai
• November 13, 2015

"No side effects. Positive results as per reduced IBS problems and subsidence of peptic ulcer pain. concerned that FDA has removed approval. Anticipate many months of trying other drugs to obtain similar relief from symptoms"

• jem
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 4, 2020

"This chlordiazepoxide/clidinium is the only drug combo that "cured" me. I had struggled with IBS for 2 years before my doctor told me about this drug. At first it was not available in my State and I had to order it from another State but then that State stopped it from being used or manufactured there. By that time, thank goodness, Maryland approved the use of this drug and I have been taking it since 2004 and now I am being told by ALL the pharmacies in this area that it is on back order and not readily available. I only have a weeks worth left and am waiting to hear from my doctor as to what to do or if there is something similar that I can take. I'm scared because I do not want to go back to the IBS symptoms and all the abdominal pain that goes with it. Why the shortage?"