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Clonazepam Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Klonopin, Rivotril drops, Clonotril, PMS-Clonazepam
What is Clonazepam? Clonazepam, a benzodiazepine, is used alone or as an adjunct in the treatment of seizure disorders and for panic disorders. 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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 19 | 24% |
| Fasciculations | 12 | 15% |
| Other | 11 | 14% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 7 | 9% |
| Insomnia | 5 | 6% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
| Drooling | 1 | 1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | 1% |
| ALS/MND | 1 | 1% |
| Nerve pain (neuropathic pain) | 1 | 1% |
| night cramps | 1 | 1% |
| stiffness in legs | 1 | 1% |
| Central Sleep Apnea | 1 | 1% |
| Mobility | 1 | 1% |
| Cramps | 1 | 1% |
| burning pain | 1 | 1% |
| Don't know | 1 | 1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Clonazepam or how long patients were taking Clonazepam before stopping.
Currently Taking Clonazepam
Stopped Taking Clonazepam
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 14 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 2 |
|---|
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 29% | 4 |
| None | 71% | 10 |
Top reported side-effects include: Drowsiness, Sleepiness, Groggy in morning
Summary results are based on 14 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 14)
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- sarahezekiel
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: severe
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by sarahezekiel
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Insomnia
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- old goat
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
- See profile
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by old goat
Sep 16, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Stiffness/Spasticity
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.