Librium and Orfadin

• Generic Name: chlordiazepoxide
• Dosage Forms: capsule, gelatin coated
• Other Brand Names: Librium, Libritabs, Poxi, Mitran, Formerly available as Librium

Librium is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). This medicine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety.

Librium is used to treat anxiety disorders. This medicine may be used short-term to treat anxiety you may have before a surgery. This medicine is also used to treat anxiety or withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism.

Librium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: nitisinone
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Orfadin, Nityr

Orfadin works by preventing the body from breaking down an amino acid called tyrosine and by keeping other toxic substances from building up and causing harm to your liver or kidneys.

Orfadin is used to treat a rare genetic condition called hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1). HT-1 is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the body does not produce enough of an enzyme that breaks down proteins from certain foods. This condition occurs most often in young babies.

Orfadin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.