STORAGE: Tablets should be kept at room temperature, between 15° and 30°C (59-86°F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: klonopin 1 dollar 78 cents is used for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. It is used for certain types of seizures, specifically petit mal seizures, akinetic seizures, and myoclonus, as well as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. For these seizure disorders, clonazepam may use alone or together with other medications.
DOSING: The dose of clonazepam is tailored to the patient's needs.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Clonazepam, and all benzodiazepines, interact with other medications and drugs that slow the brain's processes, such as alcohol, barbiturates, and narcotics.
PREGNANCY: Clonazepam and other benzodiazepines have been associated with fetal damage, including congenital malformations, when taken by pregnant women in their first trimester. Clonazepam is best avoided in the first trimester, and probably throughout pregnancy.
NURSING MOTHERS: It is not known if klonopin 1 dollar 78 cents is secreted in breast milk.
SIDE EFFECTS: The most commonly noted side effects associated with clonazepam are sedation, which is reported in approximately 1 in 2 people (one-half of patients), dizziness (one-third of patients), weakness, and unsteadiness. Other side effects include a feeling of depression, loss of orientation, headache, and sleep disturbance.
Like all benzodiazepines, clonazepam 1 dollar 78 cents can cause physical dependence. Suddenly stopping therapy after a few months of daily therapy may be associated with a feeling of loss of self-worth, agitation, and insomnia. If klonopin 1 dollar 78 cents is taken continuously for longer than a few months, stopping therapy suddenly may produce seizures, tremors, muscle cramping, vomiting, and/or sweating. Therefore, discontinuation usually is accomplished by tapering the dose.
