Get Informed: Klonopin
Active Ingredient(s)
Clonazepam
What does it do?
This product is primarily used for the treatment of seizures and panic disorders. It is a benzodiazepine medication, and works at multiple sites in the brain.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Jul-31 3:15 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Jul-30 9:17 PM
Other Names
- Klonopin
- Clonazepam
- Rivotril
- Klonopin Wafers
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category
- D
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 04 Jun 1975
- Est US Patients*
- 2,835,000
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Klonopin or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
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What is Klonopin used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 20,900 patients that use Klonopin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 70% |
mild
severe
|
| Depression | 19% |
mild
severe
|
| Restless Leg Syndrome | 17% |
mild
severe
|
| Insomnia | 14% |
mild
severe
|
| Bipolar Disorder | 12% |
mild
severe
|
| Muscle Spasms | 8% |
mild
severe
|
| Fibromyalgia | 4% |
mild
severe
|
| Epilepsy/Seizures | 3% |
mild
severe
|
| Tremor | 3% |
mild
severe
|
| Neuropathic Pain | 2% |
mild
severe
|
| Other | 2% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Klonopin work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 20,900 users taking Klonopin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iGuard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 86%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Klonopin outweigh the bad things.
- 11%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Klonopin.
Common Side Effects of Klonopin
iGuard regularly polls our more than 20,900 users taking Klonopin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
33% of patients experience side-effects on Klonopin
6% of patients experience significant side-effects on Klonopin
Most Common Side Effects...
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Drowsiness
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Fatigue
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Dizziness
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Grogginess/Confusion
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Memory/Speech Problems
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Mood/Behavior Changes
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Anxiety, Dryness, FLU-Like Symptoms, Headache, Insomnia, Postural Hypotension, Tremor, Vertigo, Weight Gain, Withdrawal Problems
Global Patient Feedback for Klonopin (Clonazepam) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I switched from 2mg 4x a day of Xanax to 2 mg 3x a day to Klonipin. Klonipim is much better than Xanax. My body got so dependant on the Xanax I was feeling the need to take it every 2-3 hours. So my shrink changed it to Klonipi. What a difference!! I dobn't feel the need to take it every 2 hours, I can actually go about 51/2 hours between doses. Also, it's less harsh, much more mellowing. I love it.
38 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-07-23 10:00:15
Question/Comment:
I have a primary orthostatic tremor which is a very rare condition with about 400 cases in the UK. My consultant is the leading neurologist in this field and prescribed clonazepam about 7 or 8 years ago to help ease the tremor.
Nobody knows what causes POT and there is no specific medication. No drug is being researched in view of the cost and low number of cases. Clonazepam, which I take 2 or 3 times a day reduces the intensity of the tremor but does not remove it. When I stopped taking clonazepam for 2 days the tremor was substantially worse.
64 year old Male – Source: iGuard United Kingdom
Posted: 2010-07-07 07:09:26
Question/Comment:
I have been on Klonopin 0.5mg 2X as needed for Bells Palsy for 3 years to control facial twitching. Previous to that, I was given 1 mg as needed for anxiety due to my wife getting breast cancer. That's about 4 years. On and off I noticed numbness in my face and extremities, feeling of impending death or doom, dry mouth, numb tongue, dizziness, tingling, and etc. I exercise regularly a lost 50 lbs this year, but continued getting these sensations and thought I was having a stroke. Then I noticed my ears started to hurt and pop. After seeing my GP and Neurologist, they felt it was nothing major. Finally, last night for no reason my head and limbs went totally numb after not taking Klonopin for 2 days and I went back to my Neurologist and demanded a change. He denies any association or Benzo tolerance withdrawal and feels that I'm just having GAD attacks, but agreed to taper off Klonopin and start Paxil. If my facial twitching return he will give me botox injections. I want to try to just taper off the Klonopin and hold off on the Paxil because I'm convinced my GAD is worse from the prolonged use of Klonopin. Any thoughts?
45 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-29 00:44:25
Question/Comment:
I too have been on Klonopin for about 1 year now,but im prescribed to take it 3x's a day but hardly ever do!I only take one when i need it im 43 and the only side effect i had was the weight gain about almost 10lbs!!!I was diagnosed with seberve insomnia when i was 12years old and have been on everything,every 2-3 months i switch between the klonopin and Zanax,just due to i do not want to have my body get used to any benzo's no matter what the diagnosis,its a great drug if used properly!
43 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-23 08:21:08
Question/Comment:
I have been on clonazepam for 7 yrs. now and before that Xanax and before that Tranzene. They are all benzodiazepines and I was told by my physicians right from the start not to run out of them suddenly because they do cause dependence but that my condition warrants their use. I am 62 and so far have not had any cognitive problems but I suppose that under my doctors supervision as I age I will eventually cut back some since they are excreted more slowly as we age. There is no cure for my condition so unless they come up with something new that does not have an adverse effect on me I will probably be taking this drug at some dosage as long as I live. I'll let you know how it's going in another 20 years.
62 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-23 02:59:43
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