Clonazepam
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| KLONOPIN (clonazepam) tablet® FDA Package Insert |
| Indications and Usage |
| Dosage and Administration |
| Dosage Forms and Strengths |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings and Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Drug Interactions |
| Use in Specific Populations |
| Overdosage |
| Description |
| Clinical Pharmacology |
| Nonclinical Toxicology |
| Clinical Studies |
| How Supplied/Storage and Handling |
| Patient Counseling Information |
| Labels and Packages |
| Clinical Trials on Clonazepam |
| ClinicalTrials.gov |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [2]
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Synonyms / Brand Names: Antelepsin®, Antilepsin® , Cloazepam®, Clonopin®, Iktorivil® , Landsen®, Rivotril®
Overview
Dosing and Administration
Seizure disorder: For adults, the initial dose for adults with seizure disorders should not exceed 1.5 mg/day divided into three doses. Maintenance dosage must be individualized for each patient depending upon response. Maximum recommended daily dose is 20 mg. For pediatric patients: the initial dose for infants and children (up to 10 years of age or 30 kg of body weight) should be between 0.01 and 0.03 mg/kg/day but not to exceed 0.05 mg/kg/day given in two or three divided doses. Dosage should be increased by no more than 0.25 to 0.5 mg every third day until a daily maintenance dose of 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg of body weight has been reached, unless seizures are controlled or side effects preclude further increase.
Panic disorder:For adults, he initial dose for adults with panic disorder is 0.25 mg bid. An increase to the target dose for most patients of 1 mg/day may be made after 3 days. The maximum dose is 4 mg/day. For pediatric patients, there is no clinical trial experience.
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FDA Package Insert
KLONOPIN (clonazepam) tablet
Indications and Usage | Dosage and Administration | Dosage Forms and Strengths | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Use in Specific Populations | Overdosage | Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Nonclinical Toxicology | Clinical Studies | How Supplied/Storage and Handling | Patient Counseling Information | Labels and Packages
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References
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Publication Resources
Most Recent Articles on Clonazepam
Review Articles on Clonazepam
Articles on Clonazepam in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
WikiDoc State of the Art Review
Textbook Information on Clonazepam
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Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials with Clonazepam at Clinical Trials.gov
Trial Results with Clonazepam
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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Clonazepam
Cochrane Collaboration on Clonazepam
Cost Effectiveness of Clonazepam
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Patient Resources
Patient Information from National Library of Medicine
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Blogs on Clonazepam
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Clonazepam in the Marketplace
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Clonazepam en Español
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