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Brand Names: Clonex, Klonopin, PMS-Clonazepam, Rivotril, Rivotril drops

What is Clonazepam? Clonazepam is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Clonazepam affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause seizures or symptoms of panic disorder. Clonazepam is used to treat seizures and panic disorder.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Clonazepam.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Anxiety 7 53%
Other 4 30%
Support another treatment 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Clonazepam.

  0.5 mg As needed 0.5 mg Daily 1.5 mg Daily 2 mg Daily 3 mg Daily 4 mg Daily 6 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 200 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Clonazepam or how long patients were taking Clonazepam before stopping.

Currently taking Clonazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
0
4
1
5

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 2
Moderate 50% 2

Anxiety

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 25% 1
Mild 25% 1
None 50% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Drowsiness, groggy in the morning, Sedation

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • brookerbeach
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    0
    VL < 50
    See profile
  • brookerbeach
  • by brookerbeach
    Aug 21, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Anxiety
Advice/Tips
Abusing this medication may result in confusion, general mailaise, loss of consciousness, descreased respiration. Don't drink alcohol if you are using this class of medication.

  • ShannonandJohn
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: severe
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate
    469
    VL 113k
    See profile
  • ShannonandJohn
  • by ShannonandJohn
    Nov 16, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Anxiety

See all evaluation results for Clonazepam



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