Product Description
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and anxiety disorder. It helps to decrease the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells and calms the brain.
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase the seizure frequency and can cause nausea, anxiety, flu-like symptoms, and muscle pain.
Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, depression and impaired coordination. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is important to inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or depression as this medicine may cause suicidal thoughts.
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase the seizure frequency and can cause nausea, anxiety, flu-like symptoms, and muscle pain.
Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, depression and impaired coordination. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is important to inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or depression as this medicine may cause suicidal thoughts.
Uses of Klonaz Tablet
Benefits of Klonaz Tablet
In Treatment of Anxiety disorder
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet stops your brain from releasing the chemicals that make you feel anxious so it can reduce the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling irritable and sleep problems that often come with Anxiety Disorder. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.
Side effects of Klonaz Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Klonaz
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Impaired coordination
- Memory impairment
How to use Klonaz Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Klonaz Tablet works
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Safety advice
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
UNSAFE
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet can cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Use of Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet can cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
CAUTION
Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Klonaz Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Klonaz 0.25mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n