FDA label
What is oxazepam used for?
The FDA-approved uses of oxazepam, quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label says: “Oxazepam capsules 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.”
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Oxazepam, capsule
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Epic Pharma, LLC (ANDA071756). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Oxazepam capsules 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.
Anxiety associated with depression is also responsive to oxazepam therapy.
This product has been found particularly useful in the management of anxiety, tension, agitation and irritability in older patients.
Alcoholics with acute tremulousness, inebriation, or with anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal are responsive to therapy.
The effectiveness of oxazepam in long-term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.
Source: DailyMed label, set id bb6d9142-3647-4591-8f84-31b61b755634, version 1, effective September 22, 2025. NDC 42806-572, one of 10 listings for this product.
Questions
What is oxazepam used for?
The FDA label says: “Oxazepam capsules 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.”
What drug class is oxazepam?
FDA lists oxazepam in the Benzodiazepine established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.