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Brand Names:
Clonex, Klonopin, PMS-Clonazepam, Rivotril, Rivotril drops
Generic Name: Clonazepam
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
107 patients in the community are taking or have taken Clonazepam.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 30 | 28% |
| Insomnia | 23 | 21% |
| Other | 19 | 17% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 8 | 7% |
| Disordered muscle tension (dystonia) | 5 | 4% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 2% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| Restless Leg Syndrome | 1 | <1% |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle cramping, spasms | 1 | <1% |
| Stiffness | 1 | <1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| General health | 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 15 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 | 13% | 2 |
| Mild | 33% | 5 |
| None | 53% | 8 |
Top reported side-effects include: Drowsiness, groggy in the morning, It makes me less alert in the mornings. I take my dose at bedtime
Summary results are based on 15 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 15)
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- txpr
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by txpr
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- General health
- Advice/Tips
- I also have essential tremor Clonazepam keeps it under control
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- browncat87
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
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by browncat87
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
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