Clonazepam
Clonazepam is an anti-anxiety drug used to treat panic attacks and seizures. |
Clonazepam, commonly known as Klonopin, is a medication that belongs to the benzodiazepine class and is primarily prescribed as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. |
Indications Treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome; management of akinetic and myoclonic seizures and absence seizures unresponsive to succinimides. |
This medication is an anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, panic disorder and seizures. |
Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. |
Benzodiazepines behn-zoh-di-AZ-uh-peens are medicines that depress the central nervous system. They are used to sedate patients, help them sleep, prevent seizures, ease anxiety, and relax muscle spasms. |
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking clonazepam. |
Some drugs can be deadly after a single dose, while others cause death only after extended use. It is responsible for costing the United States billions of dollars yearly and over, deaths in recent years. |
The absence of a warning for any drug or combination thereof, should not be assumed to indicate that the drug or combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for any given patient. If you have any doubts about your medication then we strongly recommend that you consult with your doctor, nurse or healthcare provider. |
Clonazepam, sold under the brand names Klonopin and Rivotril, is a medication used to prevent and treat anxiety disorders, seizures, bipolar mania, agitation associated with psychosis, OCD and akathisia. Common side effects may include sleepiness, poor coordination, and agitation. |
How Clonazepam works Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger GABA which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain. |
If you have any questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist. |
