Klonopin

Klonopin (clonazepam) is a drug intended for the treatment and prevention or panic attacks. It is also often prescribed in combination with other medicines to control seizures. Do not take this medicine for longer than prescribed by your health care provider. You may be started on a lower dose of Klonopin to see how your body will respond to the treatment. Later your health care provider may decide to increase the dose, but will do so only every three days or so. Do not try to adjust the dosage yourself, as this can lead to your taking more of this medicine that needed. In case you are taking any of the following medications, report this fact to your health care provider as soon as possible: sedatives, HIV protease inhibitors, rifampin, tranquilizers, certain antibiotics, medications for anxiety, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antidepressants, seizures, antihistamines, muscle relaxants, antifungals, sleeping pills, nefazodone, and calcium channel blockers. This should be done before you are given a prescription, as your dose may depend on the dosage of that other drug you are also taking at the moment.

Klonopin has been reported to cause physical addiction, as a result of which you may experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Gradual withdrawal is recommended to avoid the symptoms and benefit from the treatment. Do not stop the treatment without talking to your health care provider, even if you experience unusual side effects, as hallucinations, sweating, uncontrollable shaking, anxiety, new or worsening seizures, anxiety, stomach cramps and trouble falling asleep. The presence of glaucoma or liver disease, as well as a history of these conditions, may prevent you from taking this medicine safely. It's important that you inform your doctor of these diseases in order to be able to be advised a good alternative that will not cause any dangerous side effects. Klonopin may sometimes cause mild side effects that tend to disappear on their own. They are important to report to your doctor only in case of becoming particularly bothersome and interfering with your everyday life. The following ones can be experienced: increased saliva, memory problems, drowsiness, dizziness, changes in sex drive, muscle or joint pain, frequent urination, blurred vision, impotence, and problems with coordination.