Table 2. Adult Benzodiazepine Maximum Recommended Dosages: Combination Therapy
Drug Name | Dosage Form/Strength | Treatment Indication | Maximum Recommended Dosage |
---|---|---|---|
chlordiazepoxide/ amitriptyline (Limbitrol®, generics) | 5 mg/12.5 mg tablets 10 mg/25 mg double-strength tablets | depression with concurrent anxiety symptoms | 60 mg chlordiazepoxide/ 150 mg amitriptyline daily in divided doses |
chlordiazepoxide/ clidinium (Librax®, generics) | 5 mg/ 2.5 mg capsule | emotional/ somatic factors in gastro-intestinal disorders; adjunctive therapy in peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and acute enterocolitis | 40 mg/20 mg per day (2 capsules 4 times daily) |