Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Clonazepam
Drug Class
Antiepileptics
Chemical Class
Benzodiazepines
Pharmacological Group
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Uses
Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). It is thought that benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of certain ne...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzodiazepines
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Benzodiazepine pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzodiazepines. It belongs to Chloride Channel Potentiator (GABA operated) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Benzodiazepine pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Clonazepam is 315.70. Its pKa is 1.5, 10.5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
0.5 to 1 mg — 24 hourly
Initial
2
Adult · PO
1 to 2 mg — 6 hourly
Maintenance
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take clonazepam exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Never use this
4
Child · Oral
25 ug/kg — 24 hourly
Initially at night
5
Child · Oral
50 to 150 ug/kg — 12 hourly
Maintenance
Safety Alerts
Acute pulmonary insufficiency, coma, current alcohol or drug abuse, respiratory depression, sleep apnoea, myasthenia gravis, severe hepatic impairment
Important Warnings
Pulmonary insufficiency, acute porphyrias, airways obstruction, brain damage, cerebellar ataxia, depression, spinal ataxia, suicidal ideation, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, renal impairment, el-derly
Withdraw gradually
Side Effects
Aggressionanxietyamnesiabronchial and salivary hyper-secretion in infants and small childrencoordination disturbancesconfusiondizzinessdrowsinessfatiguemuscle hypotonianystagmuspoor concentrationrestlessnesswithdrawal symptoms (in children). Rare: blood disordersdysarthria
Drug Interactions
Alcohol
CNS depressants
other anticonvulsants
CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless the potential benefit outweighs the risk.
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 200
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 200
Should you consider an alternative?
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Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
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