ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION.

ADVERSE REACTIONS. The side effect most frequently reported was drowsiness. Less commonly reported (in descending order of occurrence) were: dizziness, various gastrointestinal complaints, nervousness, blurred vision, dry mouth, headache, and mental confusion. Other side effects included insomnia, transient skin rashes, fatigue, ataxia, genitourinary complaints, irritability, diplopia, depression, tremor, and slurred speech.There have been reports of abnormal liver and kidney function tests and of decrease in hematocrit.Decrease in systolic blood pressure has been observed.To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-888-Ranbaxy (726-2299) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

ANIMAL PHARMACOLOGY & OR TOXICOLOGY SECTION.

ANIMAL PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY. Studies in rats and monkeys have shown substantial difference between doses producing tranquilizing, sedative and toxic effects. In rats, conditioned avoidance response was inhibited at an oral dose of 10 mg/kg; sedation was induced at 32 mg/kg; the LD50 was 1320 mg/kg. In monkeys aggressive behavior was reduced at an oral dose of 0.25 mg/kg; sedation (ataxia) was induced at 7.5 mg/kg; the LD50 could not be determined because of the emetic effect of large doses, but the LD50 exceeds 1600 mg/kg.Twenty-four dogs were given clorazepate dipotassium orally in 22-month toxicity study; doses up to 75 mg/kg were given. Drug-related changes occurred in the liver; weight was increased and cholestasis with minimal hepatocellular damage was found, but lobular architecture remained well preserved.Eighteen rhesus monkeys were given oral doses of clorazepate dipotassium from to 36 mg/kg daily for 52 weeks. All treated animals remained similar to control animals. Although total leucocyte count remained within normal limits it tended to fall in the female animals on the highest doses.Examination of all organs revealed no alterations attributable to clorazepate dipotassium. There was no damage to liver function or structure.Reproduction Studies: Standard fertility, reproduction, and teratology studies were conducted in rats and rabbits. Oral doses in rats up to 150 mg/kg and in rabbits up to 15 mg/kg produced no abnormalities in the fetuses. Clorazepate dipotassium did not alter the fertility indices or reproductive capacity of adult animals. As expected, the sedative effect of high doses interfered with care of the young by their mothers (see Usage in Pregnancy).

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY SECTION.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY. Pharmacologically, clorazepate dipotassium has the characteristics of the benzodiazepines. It has depressant effects on the central nervous system. The primary metabolite, nordiazepam, quickly appears in the blood stream. The serum half-life is about days. The drug is metabolized in the liver and excreted primarily in the urine.Studies in healthy men have shown that clorazepate dipotassium has depressant effects on the central nervous system. Prolonged administration of single daily doses as high as 120 mg was without toxic effects. Abrupt cessation of high doses was followed in some patients by nervousness, insomnia, irritability, diarrhea, muscle aches, or memory impairment.Since orally administered clorazepate dipotassium is rapidly decarboxylated to form nordiazepam, there is essentially no circulating parent drug. Nordiazepam, the primary metabolite, quickly appears in the blood and is eliminated from the plasma with an apparent half-life of about 40 to 50 hours. Plasma levels of nordiazepam increase proportionally with clorazepate dipotassium dose and show moderate accumulation with repeated administration. The protein binding of nordiazepam in plasma is high (97 to 98%).Within 10 days after oral administration of 15 mg (50uCi) dose of 14C-clorazepate dipotassium to two volunteers, 62 to 67% of the radioactivity was excreted in the urine and 15 to 19% was eliminated in the feces. Both subjects were still excreting measurable amounts of radioactivity in the urine (about 1% of the 14C-dose) on day ten.Nordiazepam is further metabolized by hydroxylation. The major urinary metabolite is conjugated oxazepam (3-hydroxynordiazepam), and smaller amounts of conjugated p-hydroxynordiazepam and nordiazepam are also found in the urine.

CONTRAINDICATIONS SECTION.

CONTRAINDICATIONS. Clorazepate dipotassium tablets are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug and in those with acute narrow angle glaucoma.

DESCRIPTION SECTION.

DESCRIPTION. Chemically, clorazepate dipotassium is benzodiazepine. The molecular formula is C16H11ClK2N2O4; the molecular weight is 408.92; 1H-1, 4-Benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid, 7-chloro-2,3-dihydro- 2-oxo-5-phenyl-, potassium salt compound with potassium hydroxide (1:1) and the structural formula may be represented as follows:The compound occurs as light yellow, crystalline powder. It darkens on exposure to light. It is soluble in water but upon standing may precipitate from the solution, slightly soluble in alcohol and in isopropyl alcohol, practically insoluble in acetone, in benzene, in chloroform, in ether and in methylene chloride.Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP contain either 3.75 mg, 7.5 mg or 15 mg of clorazepate dipotassium, USP for oral administration. Inactive ingredients for clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP: colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Blue No. aluminum lake (3.75 mg only), FD&C Yellow No. aluminum lake (7.5 mg only), FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake (15 mg only), magnesium oxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, potassium carbonate, and potassium chloride. structural formula.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION. For the symptomatic relief of anxiety: Clorazepate dipotassium tablets are administered orally in divided doses. The usual daily dose is 30 mg. The dose should be adjusted gradually within the range of 15 to 60 mg daily in accordance with the response of the patient. In elderly or debilitated patients it is advisable to initiate treatment at daily dose of 7.5 to 15 mg.Clorazepate dipotassium tablets may also be administered in single dose daily at bedtime; the recommended initial dose is 15 mg. After the initial dose, the response of the patient may require adjustment of subsequent dosage. Lower doses may be indicated in the elderly patient. Drowsiness may occur at the initiation of treatment and with dosage increment.For the symptomatic relief of acute alcohol withdrawal:The following dosage schedule is recommended:1st 24 hours (Day 1)30 mg initially; followed by 30 to 60 mg in divided doses2nd 24 hours (Day 2)45 to 90 mg in divided doses3r 24 hours (Day 3)22.5 to 45 mg in divided dosesDay 415 to 30 mg in divided dosesThereafter, gradually reduce the daily dose to 7.5 to 15 mg. Discontinue drug therapy as soon as patients condition is stable.The maximum recommended total daily dose is 90 mg. Avoid excessive reductions in the total amount of drug administered on successive days.As an Adjunct to Antiepileptic Drugs: In order to minimize drowsiness, the recommended initial dosages and dosage increments should not be exceeded.Adults: The maximum recommended initial dose in patients over 12 years old is 7.5 mg three times day. Dosage should be increased by no more than 7.5 mg every week and should not exceed 90 mg/day.Children (9 to 12 years): The maximum recommended initial dose is 7.5 mg two times day. Dosage should be increased by no more than 7.5 mg every week and should not exceed 60 mg/day.

DRUG INTERACTIONS SECTION.

DRUG INTERACTIONS. If clorazepate dipotassium is to be combined with other drugs acting on the central nervous system, careful consideration should be given to the pharmacology of the agents to be employed. Animal experience indicates that clorazepate dipotassium prolongs the sleeping time after hexobarbital or after ethyl alcohol, increases the inhibitory effects of chlorpromazine, but does not exhibit monoamine oxidase inhibition. Clinical studies have shown increased sedation with concurrent hypnotic medications. The actions of the benzodiazepines may be potentiated by barbiturates, narcotics, phenothiazines, monoamine oxidase inhibitors or other antidepressants.If clorazepate dipotassium tablets are used to treat anxiety associated with somatic disease states, careful attention must be paid to possible drug interaction with concomitant medication.In bioavailability studies with normal subjects, the concurrent administration of antacids at therapeutic levels did not significantly influence the bioavailability of clorazepate dipotassium tablets.

GERIATRIC USE SECTION.

Geriatric Use. Clinical studies of clorazepate dipotassium were not adequate to determine whether subjects aged 65 and over respond differently than younger subjects. Elderly or debilitated patients may be especially sensitive to the effects of all benzodiazepines, including clorazepate dipotassium. In general, elderly or debilitated patients should be started on lower doses of clorazepate dipotassium and observed closely, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. Dose adjustments should also be made slowly, and with more caution in this patient population (see PRECAUTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

HOW SUPPLIED SECTION.

HOW SUPPLIED. Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP 3.75 mg are blue colored, round tablets, debossed with RX above the break-line and 552 below the break-line on one side and plain on the other side. They are supplied as follows:NDC 63304-552-30 Bottles of 30NDC 63304-552-01 Bottles of 100NDC 63304-552-05 Bottles of 500NDC 63304-552-10 Bottles of 1000Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP 7.5 mg are peach colored, round tablets, debossed with RX above the break-line and 553 below the break-line on one side and plain on the other side. They are supplied as follows:NDC 63304-553-30 Bottles of 30NDC 63304-553-01 Bottles of 100NDC 63304-553-05 Bottles of 500NDC 63304-553-10 Bottles of 1000Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP 15 mg are red colored, round tablets debossed with RX above the break-line and 554 below the break-line on one side and plain on the other side. They are supplied as follows:NDC 63304-554-30 Bottles of 30NDC 63304-554-01 Bottles of 100NDC 63304-554-10 Bottles of 1000Recommended storage: Protect from moisture. Keep bottle tightly closed.Store at 20 25 (68 77 F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in USP tight, light-resistant container.Manufactured for:Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA by: Ohm Laboratories Inc.North Brunswick, NJ 08902 USA September 2010.

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE. Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP are indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic.Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the management of partial seizures.The effectiveness of clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP in long-term management of anxiety, that is, more than months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. Long-term studies in epileptic patients, however, have shown continued therapeutic activity. The physician should reassess periodically the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP are indicated for the symptomatic relief of acute alcohol withdrawal.

OVERDOSAGE SECTION.

OVERDOSAGE. Overdosage is usually manifested by varying degrees of CNS depression ranging from slight sedation to coma. As in the management of overdosage with any drug, it should be borne in mind that multiple agents may have been taken.The treatment of overdosage should consist of the general measures employed in the management of overdosage of any CNS depressant. Gastric evacuation either by the induction of emesis, lavage, or both, should be performed immediately. General supportive care, including frequent monitoring of the vital signs and close observation of the patient, is indicated. Hypotension, though rarely reported, may occur with large overdoses. In such cases the use of agents such as norepinephrine bitartrate injection, USP or metaraminol bitartrate injection, USP should be considered.While reports indicate that individuals have survived overdoses of clorazepate dipotassium as high as 450 to 675 mg, these doses are not necessarily an accurate indication of the amount of drug absorbed since the time interval between ingestion and the institution of treatment was not always known. Sedation in varying degrees was the most common physiological manifestation of clorazepate dipotassium overdosage. Deep coma when it occurred was usually associated with the ingestion of other drugs in addition to clorazepate dipotassium.Flumazenil, specific benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, is indicated for the complete or partial reversal of the sedative effects of benzodiazepines and may be used in situations when an overdose with benzodiazepine is known or suspected. Prior to the administration of flumazenil, necessary measures should be instituted to secure airway, ventilation, and intravenous access. Flumazenil is intended as an adjunct to, not as substitute for, proper management of benzodiazepine overdose. Patients treated with flumazenil should be monitored for resedation, respiratory depression, and other residual benzodiazepine effects for an appropriate period after treatment. The prescriber should be aware of risk of seizure in association with flumazenil treatment, particularly in long-term benzodiazepine users and in cyclic antidepressant overdose. The complete flumazenil package insert including CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, and PRECAUTIONS should be consulted prior to use.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL.

PACKAGE LABEL. PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL. Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, 3.75 mgRANBAXYNDC 63304-552-30Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, 3.75 mgPHARMACIST: Dispense the accompanying Medication Guide to each patient Rx only 30 Tablets30s bottle labelClorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, 7.5 mgRANBAXYNDC 63304-553-30Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, 7.5 mgPHARMACIST: Dispense the accompanying Medication Guide to each patient Rx only 30 Tablets30s bottle labelClorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, 15 mgRANBAXYNDC 63304-554-30Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, 15 mgPHARMACIST: Dispense the accompanying Medication Guide to each patient Rx only 30 Tablets30s bottle label. 30s bottle label. 30s bottle label. 30s bottle label.

PEDIATRIC USE SECTION.

Pediatric Use. See WARNINGS.

PRECAUTIONS SECTION.

PRECAUTIONS. In those patients in which degree of depression accompanies the anxiety, suicidal tendencies may be present and protective measures may be required. The least amount of drug that is feasible should be available to the patient.Patients taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets for prolonged periods should have blood counts and liver function tests periodically. The usual precautions in treating patients with impaired renal or hepatic function should also be observed.In elderly or debilitated patients, the initial dose should be small, and increments should be made gradually, in accordance with the response of the patient, to preclude ataxia or excessive sedation.. Information for Patients: To assure the safe and effective use of benzodiazepines, patients should be informed that, since benzodiazepines may produce psychological and physical dependence, it is essential that they consult with their physician before either increasing the dose or abruptly discontinuing this drug.Patients, their caregivers, and families should be counseled that AEDs, including clorazepate dipotassium, may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior and should be advised of the need to be alert for the emergence or worsening of symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or the emergence of suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self-harm. Behaviors of concern should be reported immediately to healthcare providers.Patients should be encouraged to enroll in the NAAED Pregnancy Registry if they become pregnant. This registry is collecting information about the safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy. To enroll, patients can call the toll-free number 1-888-233-2334 (see Usage in Pregnancy).Prescribers or other health professionals should inform patients, their families, and their caregivers about the benefits and risks associated with treatment with clorazepate dipotassium and should counsel them in its appropriate use. patient Medication Guide is available for clorazepate dipotassium. The prescriber or health professional should instruct patients, their families, and their caregivers to read the Medication Guide and should assist them in understanding its contents. Patients should be given the opportunity to discuss the contents of the Medication Guide and to obtain answers to any questions they may have. The complete text of the Medication Guide is available atwww.ranbaxyusa.com. Pediatric Use. See WARNINGS . Geriatric Use. Clinical studies of clorazepate dipotassium were not adequate to determine whether subjects aged 65 and over respond differently than younger subjects. Elderly or debilitated patients may be especially sensitive to the effects of all benzodiazepines, including clorazepate dipotassium. In general, elderly or debilitated patients should be started on lower doses of clorazepate dipotassium and observed closely, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. Dose adjustments should also be made slowly, and with more caution in this patient population (see PRECAUTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

SPL MEDGUIDE SECTION.

MEDICATION GUIDE. CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM TABLETS, USPRx onlyRead this Medication Guide before you start taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP and each time you get refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.What is the most important information should know about clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USPDo not stop taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP suddenly can cause serious problems.Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP can cause serious side effects, including:1. Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP can make you sleepy or dizzy and can slow your thinking and motor skillsDo not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP affects you.Do not drink alcohol or take other drugs that may make you sleepy or dizzy while taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP without first talking to your healthcare provider. When taken with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness, clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP may make your sleepiness or dizziness much worse.2. Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP can cause abuse and dependence.Do not stop taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP all of sudden. Stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP suddenly can cause seizures that do not stop, hearing or seeing things that are not there (hallucinations), shaking, and stomach and muscle cramps.Talk to your doctor about slowly stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP to avoid getting sick with withdrawal symptoms.Physical dependence is not the same as drug addiction. Your healthcare provider can tell you more about the differences between physical dependence and drug addiction. Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP is federally controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP in safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP may harm others, and is against the law. Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs.3. Clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP may harm your unborn or developing baby.Medicines like clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP can cause birth defects. Talk with your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP while you are pregnant. Birth defects may occur even in children born to women who are not taking any medicines and do not have other risk factors.If you become pregnant while taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. You can register by calling 1-888-233-2334. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy.Clorazepate dipotassium can pass into breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP or breast feed. You should not do both.4. Like other antiepileptic drugs, clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in very small number of people, about in 500.Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:thoughts about suicide or dyingattempts to commit suicidenew or worse depressionnew or worse anxietyfeeling agitated or restlesspanic attackstrouble sleeping (insomnia)new or worse irritabilityacting aggressive, being angry, or violentacting on dangerous impulsesan extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)other unusual changes in behavior or moodHow can watch for early symptoms of suicidal thoughts and actionsPay attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings.Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider as scheduled.Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you are worried about symptoms.Do not stop clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP without first talking to healthcare provider.Stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP suddenly can cause serious problems. Stopping seizure medicine suddenly in patient who has epilepsy can cause seizures that will not stop (status epilepticus).Suicidal thoughts or actions can be caused by things other than medicines. If you have suicidal thoughts or actions, your healthcare provider may check for other causes.What are clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USPClorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP is prescription medicine used:to treat anxiety disorderswith other medicines to treat partial seizuresto treat the symptoms of sudden alcohol withdrawalWho should not take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USPDo not take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP if you:are allergic to clorazepate dipotassium or any of the ingredients in clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP. See the end of this Medication Guide for complete list of ingredients in clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP.have an eye disease called acute narrow angle glaucoma.What should tell my healthcare provider before taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USPBefore you take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, tell your healthcare provider if you:have liver or kidney problemshave or have had depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behaviorhave history of abnormal thinking and behavior (psychotic reactions)have any other medical conditionsTell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP with certain other medicines can cause side effects or affect how well they work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.Know the medicines you take. Keep list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get new medicine.How should take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USPTake clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP to take.Your healthcare provider may change your dose. Do not change your dose of clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP without talking to your healthcare provider.Do not stop taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP suddenly can cause serious problems.If you take too much clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center right away.What are the possible side effects of clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP See What is the most important information should know about clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP.The most common side effects of clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP include:drowsinessdizzinessupset stomachblurred visiondry mouthconfusionThese are not all the possible side effects of clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP. For more information ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.How should store clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USPStore clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP between 68F to 77F (20C to 25C).Keep clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP in tightly closed container.Keep clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP out of the light.Keep clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP dry.Keep clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP and all medicines away from children.General Information about clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USPMedicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in Medication Guide. Do not use clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP for condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP that is written for health professionals. For more information about clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, go to www.ranbaxyusa.com or call Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-888-Ranbaxy (726-2299).What are the ingredients in clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USPActive ingredient: clorazepate dipotassium, USPInactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, potassium carbonate, and potassium chloride.In addition:the 3.75 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue No. aluminum lakethe 7.5 mg tablets contain FD&C Yellow No. aluminum lakethe 15 mg tablets contain FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lakeThis Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Manufactured for:Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.Jacksonville, FL 32257 USAby: Ohm Laboratories Inc.North Brunswick, NJ 08902 USASeptember 2010. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP affects you.. Do not drink alcohol or take other drugs that may make you sleepy or dizzy while taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP without first talking to your healthcare provider. When taken with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness, clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP may make your sleepiness or dizziness much worse.. Do not stop taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP all of sudden. Stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP suddenly can cause seizures that do not stop, hearing or seeing things that are not there (hallucinations), shaking, and stomach and muscle cramps.Talk to your doctor about slowly stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP to avoid getting sick with withdrawal symptoms.Physical dependence is not the same as drug addiction. Your healthcare provider can tell you more about the differences between physical dependence and drug addiction. Talk to your doctor about slowly stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP to avoid getting sick with withdrawal symptoms.. Physical dependence is not the same as drug addiction. Your healthcare provider can tell you more about the differences between physical dependence and drug addiction.. If you become pregnant while taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. You can register by calling 1-888-233-2334. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy.. Clorazepate dipotassium can pass into breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP or breast feed. You should not do both.. thoughts about suicide or dying. attempts to commit suicide. new or worse depression. new or worse anxiety. feeling agitated or restless. panic attacks. trouble sleeping (insomnia). new or worse irritability. acting aggressive, being angry, or violent. acting on dangerous impulses. an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania). other unusual changes in behavior or mood. Pay attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings.. Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider as scheduled.. to treat anxiety disorders. with other medicines to treat partial seizures. to treat the symptoms of sudden alcohol withdrawal. are allergic to clorazepate dipotassium or any of the ingredients in clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP. See the end of this Medication Guide for complete list of ingredients in clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP.. have an eye disease called acute narrow angle glaucoma.. have liver or kidney problems. have or have had depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behavior. have history of abnormal thinking and behavior (psychotic reactions). have any other medical conditions. Take clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP to take.. Your healthcare provider may change your dose. Do not change your dose of clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP without talking to your healthcare provider.. Do not stop taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP suddenly can cause serious problems.. drowsiness. dizziness. upset stomach. blurred vision. dry mouth. confusion. Store clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP between 68F to 77F (20C to 25C).. Keep clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP in tightly closed container.. Keep clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP out of the light.. Keep clorazepate dipotassium tablets, USP dry.. the 3.75 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue No. aluminum lake. the 7.5 mg tablets contain FD&C Yellow No. aluminum lake. the 15 mg tablets contain FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake.

WARNINGS SECTION.

WARNINGS. Use in Depressive Neuroses or Psychotic Reactions: Clorazepate dipotassium tablets are not recommended for use in depressive neuroses or in psychotic reactions.Use in Children: Because of the lack of sufficient clinical experience, clorazepate dipotassium tablets are not recommended for use in patients less than years of age.Interference with Psychomotor Performance: Patients taking clorazepate dipotassium tablets should be cautioned against engaging in hazardous occupations requiring mental alertness, such as operating dangerous machinery including motor vehicles.Concomitant Use with CNS Depressants: Since clorazepate dipotassium has central nervous system depressant effect, patients should be advised against the simultaneous use of other CNS depressant drugs, and cautioned that the effects of alcohol may be increased.Physical and Psychological Dependence: Withdrawal symptoms (similar in character to those noted with barbiturates and alcohol) have occurred following abrupt discontinuance of clorazepate. Withdrawal symptoms associated with the abrupt discontinuation of benzodiazepines have included convulsions, delirium, tremor, abdominal and muscle cramps, vomiting, sweating, nervousness, insomnia, irritability, diarrhea, and memory impairment. The more severe withdrawal symptoms have usually been limited to those patients who had received excessive doses over an extended period of time. Generally milder withdrawal symptoms have been reported following abrupt discontinuance of benzodiazepines taken continuously at therapeutic levels for several months. Consequently, after extended therapy, abrupt discontinuation of clorazepate should generally be avoided and gradual dosage tapering schedule followed.Caution should be observed in patients who are considered to have psychological potential for drug dependence.Evidence of drug dependence has been observed in dogs and rabbits which was characterized by convulsive seizures when the drug was abruptly withdrawn or the dose was reduced; the syndrome in dogs could be abolished by administration of clorazepate.Suicidal Behavior and IdeationAntiepileptic drugs (AEDs), including clorazepate dipotassium, increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior in patients taking these drugs for any indication. Patients treated with any AED for any indication should be monitored for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or any unusual changes in mood or behavior.Pooled analyses of 199 placebo-controlled clinical trials (mono- and adjunctive therapy) of 11 different AEDs showed that patients randomized to one of the AEDs had approximately twice the risk (adjusted Relative Risk 1.8, 95% CI:1.2, 2.7) of suicidal thinking or behavior compared to patients randomized to placebo. In these trials, which had median treatment duration of 12 weeks, the estimated incidence rate of suicidal behavior or ideation among 27,863 AED-treated patients was 0.43%, compared to 0.24% among 16,029 placebo-treated patients, representing an increase of approximately one case of suicidal thinking or behavior for every 530 patients treated. There were four suicides in drug-treated patients in the trials and none in placebo-treated patients, but the number is too small to allow any conclusion about drug effect on suicide.The increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior with AEDs was observed as early as one week after starting drug treatment with AEDs and persisted for the duration of treatment assessed. Because most trials included in the analysis did not extend beyond 24 weeks, the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior beyond 24 weeks could not be assessed.The risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior was generally consistent among drugs in the data analyzed. The finding of increased risk with AEDs of varying mechanisms of action and across range of indications suggests that the risk applies to all AEDs used for any indication. The risk did not vary substantially by age (5 to 100 years) in the clinical trials analyzed. Table shows absolute and relative risk by indication for all evaluated AEDs.Table 1: Risk by indication for antiepileptic drugs in the pooled analysisIndicationPlacebo Patientswith Events Per1000 PatientsDrug Patientswith Events Per 1000 PatientsRelative Risk: Incidence ofEvents in Drug Patients/Incidencein Placebo PatientsRisk Difference:Additional DrugPatients withEvents Per 1000Patients Epilepsy 3.4 3.5 2.4 Psychiatric 5.7 8.5 1.5 2.9 Other 1.8 1.9 0.9 Total 2.4 4.3 1.8 1.9 The relative risk for suicidal thoughts or behavior was higher in clinical trials for epilepsy than in clinical trials for psychiatric or other conditions, but the absolute risk differences were similar for the epilepsy and psychiatric indications.Anyone considering prescribing clorazepate dipotassium or any other AED must balance the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior with the risk of untreated illness. Epilepsy and many other illnesses for which AEDs are prescribed are themselves associated with morbidity and mortality and an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Should suicidal thoughts and behavior emerge during treatment, the prescriber needs to consider whether the emergence of these symptoms in any given patient may be related to the illness being treated.Patients, their caregivers, and families should be informed that AEDs increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior and should be advised of the need to be alert for the emergence or worsening of the signs and symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or the emergence of suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self-harm. Behaviors of concern should be reported immediately to healthcare providers. Usage in Pregnancy: An increased risk of congenital malformations associated with the use of minor tranquilizers (chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, and meprobamate) during the first trimester of pregnancy has been suggested in several studies. Clorazepate dipotassium, benzodiazepine derivative, has not been studied adequately to determine whether it, too, may be associated with an increased risk of fetal abnormality. Because use of these drugs is rarely matter of urgency, their use during this period should almost always be avoided. The possibility that woman of childbearing potential may be pregnant at the time of institution of therapy should be considered. Patients should be advised that if they become pregnant during therapy or intend to become pregnant they should communicate with their physician about the desirability of discontinuing the drug. To provide information regarding the effects of in utero exposure to clorazepate dipotassium, physicians are advised to recommend that pregnant patients taking clorazepate dipotassium enroll in the North American Antiepileptic Drug (NAAED) Pregnancy Registry. This can be done by calling the toll-free number 1-888-233-2334, and must be done by patients themselves. Information on the registry can also be found at the website http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/. Usage during Lactation: Clorazepate dipotassium tablets should not be given to nursing mothers since it has been reported that nordiazepam is excreted in human breast milk.