Klonopin

Klonopin / Clonazepam should be taken according to the doctor's prescription.

It is up to your doctor to determine the dose of Klonopin / Clonazepam indicated for you and the duration of therapy.

Do not change the prescribed dosage on your own initiative. If you think that the action of the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

To avoid side effects at the start of therapy, the doctor will gradually increase the daily dose until the required maintenance dose is reached.

Generally the dosage for adults is as follows: starting dose: 1.5 mg / day (one light orange 0.5 mg tablet 3 times a day). Within the first three weeks of treatment, your doctor will increase the dose to 4-8 mg / day (in rare cases up to 20 mg / day). The total daily dose can be taken in a single dose in the evening. However, the doctor may consider it appropriate to divide the daily dose into several administrations during the day. In elderly patients, the physician should prescribe the lowest possible dose and dose escalation should be done with caution. To facilitate dosage adjustment, Klonopin / Clonazepam 0.5 mg tablets can be halved. Klonopin / Clonazepam 2 mg tablets can be halved or divided into four parts to facilitate dosage adjustment.

Klonopin / Clonazepam treatment should never be stopped abruptly.

With regard to epileptic children and infants, the doctor will in any case decide whether Klonopin / Clonazepam therapy is suitable. For children and infants, 0.5 mg light orange tablets or drops are indicated.

Take Klonopin / Clonazepam tablets with a glass of water or a non-alcoholic drink.

Never drip Klonopin / Clonazepam drops directly into the mouth. After each opening of the bottle, make sure that the dropper is firmly inserted into the neck of the bottle. The drops are administered with a spoon, mixed with water, tea or orange juice.

What side effects can Klonopin / Clonazepam have?

The following side effects may occur when taking Klonopin / Clonazepam:

Especially at the beginning of therapy, you may feel tired, sleepy or unsure when walking due to muscle weakness. These side effects usually disappear during the course of treatment.

Other side effects, such as breathing problems, bladder problems, visual disturbances, movement disturbances, confusion should be reported to the doctor immediately. Mood and affective fluctuations and disorientation have been observed during treatment with Klonopin / Clonazepam.

Depressions may appear due to treatment with Klonopin / Clonazepam, but they may also be related to the underlying disease.

In addition, behavioral changes such as restlessness, irritability, excitability, aggression, nervousness, hostility, anxiety states, sleep disturbances, delusional imaginations, anger, nightmares, abnormal dreams, hallucinations, psychic disorders with loss of reference to reality, hyperactivity can occur. , inappropriate behavior, and other behavioral side effects.

In such cases, it is advisable to consult your doctor about Klonopin / Clonazepam therapy and possibly stop it. These so-called "paradoxical reactions" appear more frequently in children, adolescents and the elderly than in adults.

Changes in libido may rarely occur.

Treatment with benzodiazepines, of which Klonopin / Clonazepam is also a part, can lead to physical and psychological dependence. Therefore, if Klonopin / Clonazepam treatment is to be discontinued, the procedure should be agreed with the treating physician.

Salivary secretion may increase in infants and young children. In elderly patients it may increase the risk of falling.

In case of hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. skin reactions), consult your doctor immediately.

If you notice any side effects not described in this leaflet you should inform your doctor or pharmacist.