Clonazepam
Overview
Clonazepam is a benzodiazipine. Benzdiazipines are the most widely used anxiolytic drugs. The benzodiazipines are more effective and safer. They have largely replaced barbiturates and meprobamate in the treatement of anxiety.
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Clonazepam's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
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Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 0.125 to 1 mg | 0.56 (0.5625) | 24 hourly | PO | Initial |
| 1 to 4 mg | 2.5 (2.5) | 24 hourly | PO | Maintenance |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 25 ug/kg | 25 (25) | 24 hourly | Oral | Initially at night |
| 50 to 150 ug/kg | 100 (100) | 12 hourly | Oral | Maintenance |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 31.25 ug/kg | 31 (31.25) | 24 hourly | oral | load for once |
| 62.5 ug/kg | 62 (62.5) | 12 hourly | oral | Maintenance, As required |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Clonazepam
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