Clonotril-0.5/Clonotril-2 Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Clonazepam

Indications/Uses

All types of epilepsy & seizures, myoclonus & associated abnormal movements, panic disorders & status epilepticus.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initial dose: Adult 1 mg in the evening. Childn 6-12 yr Max: 0.5 mg/day, 1-5 yr Max: 0.25 mg/day. Maintenance dose: Adult 4-8 mg/day in 3-4 divided doses. Max: 20 mg/day. Childn 6-12 yr 3-6 mg, 1-5 yr 1-3 mg, 0-1 yr 0.5-1 mg. Max: 200 mcg/kg.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ acute pulmonary insufficiency, myasthenia gravis, CNS depression or coma, resp depression, sleep apnea.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ muscle weakness, impaired liver or kidney function. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Severe hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Elderly & debilitated patients.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Drowsiness; sedation, muscle weakness, ataxia. Paradoxical excitation leading to hostility, aggression & disinhibition.

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Drug Interactions

May accelerate metabolism w/ carbamazepine, phenobarb, phenytoin. Sedative interactions w/ alcohol.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anticonvulsants

ATC Classification

N03AE01 - clonazepam ; Belongs to the class of benzodiazepine derivatives antiepileptic.

Regulatory Classification

EDD, Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

Clonotril-0.5 tab 500 mcg

Packing/Price

100's (P885/box)

Form

Clonotril-2 tab 2 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P1,180/box)

Clonotril-0.5/Clonotril-2

clonazepam

Manufacturer:

Torrent

Distributor:

Torrent