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What is Rivotril?

Rivotril, an international brand name for clonazepam, is used in the treatment of seizure disorders and panic disorder. Off label it is used for restless leg syndrome, neuralgia, multifocal tic disorder, parkinsonian dysarthria, bipolar disorder and as an adjunct in treatment of schizophrenia.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 40%
Mild
0 0%
None
3 60%

Most commonly reported side effects

Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
2 40%
tiredness
1 20%
Depression
1 20%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Rivotril. See all 15 dosages ►

  0.25mg as needed 0.5mg as needed 1mg as needed 2 0.5mg as needed 8mg as needed daily 2 mg every other week 0.25 mg daily 0.5 mg daily 1 mg daily 1.5 mg daily 2 mg daily 4 mg daily 10 mg daily 20 mg daily
  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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Rivotril (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice
3 75% Doctor's advice: 75%
Personal research
1 25% Personal research: 25%
Side effects too severe
1 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Course of treatment ended
1 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%

See all 4 patients who’ve stopped taking Rivotril

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Rivotril

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

Stopped Taking Rivotril

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 40%
Usually
1 20%
Sometimes
2 40%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 20%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
4 80%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 40%

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

Report created on November 22, 2009.