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What is Clonazepam?

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Clonazepam, a benzodiazepine, is used alone or as an adjunct in the treatment of seizure disorders and for panic disorders. It may also be used for restless leg syndrome, neuralgia, multifocal tic disorder, parkinsonian dysarthria, bipolar disorder and as an adjunct in treatment of schizophrenia.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Anxious mood 2850 1379
Panic disorder 1889 654
Epilepsy 1527 192
Insomnia 453 265
Panic attacks 315 202

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 20472 patients that have taken Clonazepam

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 163
Moderate 400
Mild 776
None 1341

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Clonazepam

Side effect Patients Percentage
Drowsiness 211
Sleepiness 160
Fatigue 60
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 53
Grogginess in morning 48
Tiredness 46

Show all 243 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Clonazepam

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 387
Did not seem to work 315
Side effects too severe 268
Other 257
Course of treatment ended 105
Personal research 64
Change in health plan coverage 35
Expense 29
See all 1107 patients who've stopped taking Clonazepam

Duration

Stopped taking Clonazepam

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 169
1 - 6 months 213
6 months - 1 year 159
1 - 2 years 148
2 - 5 years 215
5 - 10 years 106
10 years or more 69
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1883
Usually 484
Sometimes 226
Never taken as prescribed 87
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 74
Somewhat hard to take 165
A little hard to take 358
Not at all hard to take 2083
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 4
$100-199 5
$50-99 39
$25-49 125
< $25 1500
Not specified 1007

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Clonazepam after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Alprazolam (Xanax) 163
Lorazepam (Ativan) 81
Diazepam (Valium) 28
Buspirone (BuSpar) 15
Quetiapine (Seroquel) 11

Show all 66 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Clonazepam and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Alprazolam (Xanax) 80
Lorazepam (Ativan) 57
Diazepam (Valium) 36
Buspirone (BuSpar) 17
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) 16

Show all 69 treatments patients report switching to

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217 patient evaluations for Clonazepam

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Jan 11, 2021 (Started Jan 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Twice daily
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Mar 31, 2020 (Started Jan 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 15, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, excessive dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 13, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 15, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 12, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 10, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 23, 2020 (Started Jul 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for panic disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2020 (Started Nov 10, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for panic disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (withdrawal effects)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Three times daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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