Additional Information
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The dosage strength of this medication is 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg and 2 mg. these dosages should be taken according to the different disorder of the patients:
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SIDE EFFECTS OF THE KLONOPIN 2 mg: Side effects of Klonopin 2 mg: swelling in the mouth, throat, eyes, feet and hands, memory becoming law,confusion, suicide feeling, disturbance in the heartbeat, aphonia, problem in movement of eye, ataxia, tremor, speech get unclear, hypotonia, increase libido, nystagmus, chest gets congested, palpitation, tongue is coated, dysuria, thrombocytopenia, anaemia,, vision is also changing, no fear of death, hepatomegaly, nocturia, weight is also decreased, nose become blocked, problem in urination, pain in the chest, severe headache,irritation feeling, appetite gets increased, pain in the gums, leukaemia, and rashes on the skin edema of the ankle and hand. |
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Some precautions of this drug are:
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Klonopin is a benzodiazepine drug which is used to cure some disorders like anxiety, convulsant and epileptic. It contains Clonazepam as a main element. This drug works on the brain and nerve cell. This drug blocks the activity of the brain because it said that brain’s activity is responsible for the psychiatric disorders like anxiety. It is known that GABA’s other name is neurotransmitters which means it is working like a messenger to send messages from the brain to nerve cell. This drug acts by increasing the properties of GABA which is present in the brain. The result is come that provide relief from the seizures, anxiety and panic attack.
USES OF THE KLONOPIN 2 mg:
This medication is helpful for those patients who are suffering from the psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, convulsant, attacks of seizures. It is also used for the treatment of panic disorder.
CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THE KLONOPIN 2 mg:
In some state this drug is unsafe for the patient, these states are mentioned below:
- This medication is contraindicated in those patients who are suffering from asthma, glaucoma, emphysema, and bronchitis.
- Those patients who are hypersensitive with the Clonazepam.
- Using other medications like anti convulsant, anti-anxiety, and antiepileptic.
- This medication is not prescribed for the pregnant women and breast feeding mothers.
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
This drug is not given with these medicines because these medicines block the action of Klonopin. These medicines are given below:
- Cetirizine and diphenhydramine (antihistamine)
- Some anti-fungal medications such as Itraconazole, Ketoconazole and Voriconazole.
- Anticonvulsant medications are Phenytoin and Nitrazepam
- Some anti HIV drugs Atazanavir, Delavirdine, Indinavir and Saquinavir
- Cold and cough products
- Cimetidine, Propantheline and Ranitidine (antiulcer medications)
STORAGEOF THE KLONOPIN 2 mg:
Keep the medicine away from the light, heat and moisture. Place this medicine at a room temperature.
IN CASE OF OVERDOSE:
When the patients take more than one dose at a same time then they suffer from some adverse effects like swelling of the face, ankle, eyes and hand, feeling of vomiting, nocturia, severe headache,problem in urination,leukaemia,hypotension, pain in the chest, and thrombocytopenia. In such state immediately inform to the doctor.
IN CASE OF MISSED DOSE:
If in any case, patient missed the dose than when the patient remembers then they take the missed dose but do not take more than one dose at a time.
The dosage strength of this medication is 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg and 2 mg. these dosages should be taken according to the different disorder of the patients:
- Patient suffering from seizures: initial dose is 1.5 mg (0.5 mg taken three times a day) it should be increased up to 1 mg. The maximum dose of this drug is 20 mg in a day.
- Patient suffering from panic disorder: initial dose is 0.25 mg (0.125 mg two times a day). It should be increased up to 1 mg after using the dose.
SIDE EFFECTS OF THE KLONOPIN 2 mg:
Side effects of Klonopin 2 mg: swelling in the mouth, throat, eyes, feet and hands, memory becoming law,confusion, suicide feeling, disturbance in the heartbeat, aphonia, problem in movement of eye, ataxia, tremor, speech get unclear, hypotonia, increase libido, nystagmus, chest gets congested, palpitation, tongue is coated, dysuria, thrombocytopenia, anaemia,, vision is also changing, no fear of death, hepatomegaly, nocturia, weight is also decreased, nose become blocked, problem in urination, pain in the chest, severe headache,irritation feeling, appetite gets increased, pain in the gums, leukaemia, and rashes on the skin edema of the ankle and hand.
Some precautions of this drug are:
- Alcohol or cigarette is also prohibited while you use this drug.
- Driving is prohibited while taking this medication.
- Kidney or liver damage patients should be taken more caution while using this medication.
- Those patients who are under 18 years not use this medication.
- Grape juice is not allowed with this drug.
