

If you use clonazepam during pregnancy, your baby could be born with life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, and may need medical treatment for several weeks.ĭo not start or stop seizure medication during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Your family or caregivers should also watch for sudden changes in your behavior. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.

Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking clonazepam.

Porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system). To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:ĭepression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behavior or You should not take clonazepam if you allergic to it or if you have:Ī history of allergic reaction to any benzodiazepine (including alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam, Valium, Xanax, Versed, and others). Some withdrawal symptoms may last up to 12 months or longer. You may have life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if you stop using the medicine suddenly after long-term use. Get medical help right away if you stop using clonazepam and have symptoms such as: unusual muscle movements, being more active or talkative, sudden and severe changes in mood or behavior, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, or thoughts about suicide.ĭo not stop using clonazepam without asking your doctor. Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law. Never share clonazepam with another person. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it. MISUSE OF CLONAZEPAM CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. WarningsĬlonazepam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that can slow your breathing. It is thought that benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.Ĭlonazepam is used to treat certain seizure disorders (including absence seizures or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome) in adults and children.Ĭlonazepam is also used to treat panic disorder (including agoraphobia) in adults. Last updated on Dec 13, 2021.Ĭlonazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Generic name: clonazepam ĭosage forms: oral tablet (0.5 mg 1 mg 2 mg), oral tablet, disintegrating (0.125 mg 0.25 mg 0.5 mg 1 mg 2 mg)ĭrug classes: Benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepines
