Chlordiazepoxide
Sold as Librium, Medchlor
7-Chloro-4-hydroxy-N-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-imine
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 2712.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 3
- Registrations
- 6
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaco Distribution (Pty) Ltd | Librium | 5, 10 | B0989, B0990 | S5 | None |
| Viatris South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Librium | 25 | F0214 | S5 | None |
| Alliance Pharma (Pty) LtdCancelled | Medchlor | 5, 10, 25 | M0146, M0147, M0148 | S5 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librium 5 EACH TABLET CONTAINS CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE A 5,1 mg | 5 | B0989 | Old Medicine | S5 | None |
| Librium 10 EACH TABLET CONTAINS CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE A 10,2 mg | 10 | B0990 | Old Medicine | S5 | None |
| Librium 25 EACH TABLET CONTAINS CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE 25 mg | 25 | F0214F/2.6/214 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Medchlor 5 EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg | 5 | M0146M/2.6.5/146 | Cancelled | S5 | None |
| Medchlor 10 EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg | 10 | M0147M/2.6.5/147 | Cancelled | S5 | None |
| Medchlor 25 EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg | 25 | M0148M/2.6.5/148 | Cancelled | S5 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S5 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats.
Schedule 5 medicines need a prescription, and repeat dispensing is capped at six months in total; the prescriber must state upfront how many times, and at what intervals, it may be repeated. Extra limits apply to some uses: if it is being used for its anxiolytic, antidepressant, tranquillising or analgesic properties, it cannot be prescribed for longer than six months without a further consultation. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S5, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Chlordiazepoxide
S5: Chlordiazepoxide
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 9304
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.