Latest prescription information about Clonazepam. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.
Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative which is used as a tranquilizer. The test monitors the drug level and toxicity.
Clonazepam is used as an anticonvulsant. It is useful in reducing tardive dyskinesia(involuntary movements).
10-50 ng/mL (32-158 nmol/L)
>100 ng/mL (>317 nmol/L)
Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC), Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
Serum peak levels occur approximately 2 hours after oral administration
The most common side effects of clonazepam are dose related and include drowsiness, lethargy, ataxia, dysarthria and dizziness.Miscarriage , malformation , intrauterine growth retardation, floppy infant syndrome or Hypotonia (a state of low muscle tone).
Benzodiazepines
Drug Name : Clonazepam
Indication :
Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative which is used as a tranquilizer. The test monitors the drug level and toxicity.
Physiology :
Clonazepam is used as an anticonvulsant. It is useful in reducing tardive dyskinesia(involuntary movements).
Normal Values :
10-50 ng/mL (32-158 nmol/L)
Critical Values :
>100 ng/mL (>317 nmol/L)
Test Method :
Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC), Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
Interpretation :
Serum peak levels occur approximately 2 hours after oral administration
Side effects :
The most common side effects of clonazepam are dose related and include drowsiness, lethargy, ataxia, dysarthria and dizziness.Miscarriage , malformation , intrauterine growth retardation, floppy infant syndrome or Hypotonia (a state of low muscle tone).
Related Drugs :
Benzodiazepines
