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Generic Name

• Clonazepam
  T½ = 18–50 h
  Schedule IV
  Pregnancy category D

Trade Name

• Klonopin
• Rivotril
• Syn-Clonazepam

Dose Range/Adult Daily Dose

• Range: 1.5–4 mg/d po (panic/anxiety); as high as 6 mg/d; up to 20 mg/d for seizures

Use/Common Side Effects (CSE)

• Use: Panic disorder, seizure disorders; restless leg syndrome
  CSE: Behavioral changes, drowsiness, ataxia

Geriatric & Dose Considerations

• Caution: Drowsiness; Contraindicated: Liver disease

Classification

• Antianxiety agent [benzo]

Assessment Cautions

• Contraindicated: Severe liver disease; assess for drowsiness: dose-related.
  Monitor: CBC/LFTs with prolonged therapy