In 2003, five countries reported having manufactured chlordiazepoxide and total reported manufacture of the substance decreased to 20 tons. |
During the period 1995-1997, total reported manufacture of chlordiazepoxide averaged 29 tons per year. |
China was the main manufacturer of chlordiazepoxide in 2000, having reported the manufacture of 20.4 tons of the substance, a little less than three quarters of which was destined for domestic consumption. |
Those fluctuations reflect changes in the quantity of chlordiazepoxide manufactured in China and Italy. |
The group of drugs known as benzodiazepines includes alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, and lorazepam. |
It is sensible to start with a high daily dose, such as 120 mg chlordiazepoxide or 20 mg diazepam on the first day, and then reduce the dose. |