Klonopin

Burning Mouth Syndrome, Panic Disorder, Akinetic seizures + 11 more

Treatment

8 FDA approvals

18 Active Studies for Klonopin

What is Klonopin

Clonazepam

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Clonazepam is a medication that has been used since 1960 to treat seizures, such as myotonic or atonic seizures and absence seizures. It can also be used to treat panic disorder. The drug works by boosting the effects of a brain chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid. Clonazepam is widely used and is available as a generic medication. It is prescribed to millions of people around the world each year, but it can also be abused recreationally.

Klonopin

is the brand name

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Klonopin Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Klonopin

Clonazepam

1975

356

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Clonazepam, otherwise called Klonopin, is approved by the FDA for 8 uses including Panic Disorder and Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) .

Panic Disorder

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)

Helps manage Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)

refractory absence Seizures

Helps manage refractory absence Seizures

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

Helps manage Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)

Akinetic seizures

Helps manage Akinetic seizures

Seizures

Helps manage refractory absence Seizures

Panic Disorder

myoclonic seizures

Helps manage myoclonic seizures

Effectiveness

How Klonopin Affects Patients

Clonazepam is a type of benzodiazepine that has several effects, including reducing seizures, calming the body, and reducing anxiety. It works quickly to control many types of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, like seizures or abnormal spikes in brain waves. It is especially effective at decreasing the frequency, intensity, and spread of minor motor seizures. Clonazepam can be used to treat both generalized and specific epileptic conditions.

How Klonopin works in the body

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, meaning it stops neurons from firing. Clonazepam binds to GABA-receptors and makes it easier for GABA to bind and stop neurons from firing. This helps control seizures and also reduces fear-based responses, making it an effective anti-anxiety drug. Clonazepam essentially amplifies the effects of GABA, resulting in a calming effect on the nervous system.

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Klonopin is contingent upon the diagnosed disorder, including Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) and myoclonic seizures. The amount of dosage is adjustable in regard to the method of delivery (e.g. Tablet or Oral) presented in the following table.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Burning Mouth Syndrome

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Panic Disorder

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Akinetic seizures

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Seizures

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

myoclonic seizures

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Acute Coryza

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Bipolar Disorder

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Restless Legs Syndrome

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Eye Movements

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Behcet Syndrome

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Tourette Syndrome

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Tardive Dyskinesia

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Essential Tremor

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

0.5 mg, , 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.125 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Wafer, Wafer - Oral

Warnings

Klonopin has three contraindications and should be avoided in cases of the ailments listed in the following table.

Klonopin Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Disease

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Glaucoma

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Klonopin.

Common Klonopin Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Aminophylline

Major

The metabolism of Aminophylline can be decreased when combined with Clonazepam.

Azelastine

Major

Clonazepam may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.

Ethanol

Major

Clonazepam may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Ethanol.

Methadone

Major

Clonazepam may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Methadone.

Olanzapine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Clonazepam is combined with Olanzapine.

Klonopin Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Taking clonazepam can cause drowsiness, difficulty speaking, unsteadiness, and involuntary eye movements. Overdosing on clonazepam usually isn't serious, but can lead to decreased reflexes, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and coma. It's possible that taking clonazepam while pregnant or breastfeeding could harm the baby. Clonazepam is not recommended for children under 5 years of age and elderly patients should start on the lowest dose possible. There is also an increased risk of falls and fractures among elderly people taking clonazepam or other sedatives. The toxic dose

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Klonopin Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Klonopin?

24 active investigations are examining the potential of Klonopin to ameliorate Behcet Syndrome, Tremor, Essential and Myoclonic Seizures.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Tardive Dyskinesia

0 Actively Recruiting

Acute Coryza

1 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable

Burning Mouth Syndrome

1 Actively Recruiting

Early Phase 1

Akinetic seizures

0 Actively Recruiting

Panic Disorder

14 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable

Eye Movements

0 Actively Recruiting

Restless Legs Syndrome

3 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable

Bipolar Disorder

0 Actively Recruiting

myoclonic seizures

0 Actively Recruiting

Seizures

0 Actively Recruiting

Tourette Syndrome

0 Actively Recruiting

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

2 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 4

Essential Tremor

0 Actively Recruiting

Behcet Syndrome

1 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable

Klonopin Reviews: What are patients saying about Klonopin?

5

Patient Review

5/22/2018

Klonopin for Panic Disorder

Klonopin has really helped me manage my anxiety and panic attacks. I was worried about potential side effects, but my doctor assured me that they would be manageable. So far the only notable side effect has been some hair loss, which is a small price to pay for being able to live a normal life again.

5

Patient Review

12/14/2018

Klonopin for Panic Disorder

This drug worked very quickly for me to eliminate my anxiety and panic. I had been struggling with racing thoughts constantly, but after just one dose of this medication, they were gone. I use it in combination with fentanyl patches because I can't take any SRI or SSRI drugs because they cause serotonin syndrome and clonus.

5

Patient Review

3/31/2021

Klonopin for Extreme Apprehension or Fear of Social Interaction

I've found this treatment to be much more effective than something like Xanax. However, it is best used on days when social interaction is necessary; if taken every day, it doesn't seem to work as well.

5

Patient Review

1/20/2022

Klonopin for Seizure with Loss of Normal Tone or Strength

If you're looking for a way to stop taking clonazepam, carbamazepine is the only drug that can do it. So if you've been experiencing panic attacks and seizures, tell your doctor to prescribe carbamazepine. And don't worry about the future too much – we can't control what happens, so worrying won't help. Instead, focus on the present moment and enjoying your life.

4.7

Patient Review

8/1/2018

Klonopin for Panic Disorder

I've been using this drug to treat my panic attacks for a decade now, and it's by far the most effective one I've tried. I had no problems whatsoever reducing my dosage from 0.5 mg to 0.25 mg - just go slowly and you'll be fine!

2.7

Patient Review

2/6/2019

Klonopin for Panic Disorder

My GP really messed up when they prescribed this to me. I was taking 3 mg per day for ten months and it made it impossible for me to function. Stay away from benzos if you can, and look into CBT or DBT instead.

2.3

Patient Review

4/22/2021

Klonopin for Panic Disorder

I overdosed on Xanax and had to spend eight days in a behavioral health hospital. They gave me Klonopin twice a day, which caused me nightmares. Once I was out of the hospital, I realized that this is a common side effect of the drug.
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Patient Q&A Section about klonopin

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are Klonopin a narcotic?

"Klonopin is not a narcotic, and taking it in large doses can make you feel high. Narcotics are drugs used to relieve severe pain that work by depressing the central nervous system."

Answered by AI

Is Klonopin good for anxiety?

"Klonopin is a type of benzodiazepine medication typically used to treat seizures, panic attacks, and anxiety. It may also be used as a secondary medication to help manage symptoms of mania in people with bipolar disorder."

Answered by AI

Can Klonopin make you sleepy?

"Clonazepam (Klonopin) works by slowing down your central nervous system.

No, clonazepam (Klonopin) is not a sleeping pill. Clonazepam (Klonopin) is approved by the FDA for anxiety and panic disorders, not insomnia. However, a common side effect of the drug is drowsiness, so a lot of people have taken clonazepam (Klonopin) to help them sleep. Clonazepam (Klonopin) works by slowing down your central nervous system."

Answered by AI

What does Klonopin do to you?

"A long-acting Benzodiazepine, Klonopin is the brand name for Clonazepam. Klonopin is a drug that slows down brain activity to help users feel relaxed. It was initially formulated to help people with epilepsy manage seizures. However, later on, it was discovered that the drug's rapid and powerful calming effects could also be used to treat panic attacks."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Klonopin

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Peroneal Nerve Stimulation for Restless Legs Syndrome

18+
Female
Providence, RI

The goal of this study is to evaluate whether peroneal electrical nerve stimulation (PNS) using the TOMAC™ device is a feasible, acceptable, and safe non-pharmacologic intervention for managing Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy. This pilot study will also collect preliminary information on symptom relief, sleep quality, and maternal-fetal safety associated with device use. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Is TOMAC™ PNS a feasible and acceptable intervention for RLS in pregnant individuals? Are there any maternal, fetal, or neonatal safety concerns with PNS use during pregnancy? What are the patterns of adherence, tolerance, and usability of the TOMAC™ device in this population? Participants will: Use a non-invasive TOMAC™ peroneal nerve stimulator during 30-minute sessions as needed, for 8 weeks. Complete questionnaires assessing feasibility, acceptability, symptom severity, and sleep quality (including AIM, IAM, FIM, IRLS, PGI-I, PSQI, ESS, FOSQ, and MOS-II). Wear an actigraphy monitor to collect objective sleep data at baseline and at 4 weeks. Attend scheduled follow-up visits and phone check-ins for maternal vital signs, uterine contraction and fetal monitoring, and neonatal outcome assessment. This is a prospective, open-label, single-arm pilot study enrolling 15 pregnant participants between 21 and 26 weeks' gestation. Findings will provide the first dataset on the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of TOMAC™ PNS in pregnancy and inform the design of a future randomized controlled trial.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Rhode Island Hospital

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety and OCD

7 - 17
All Sexes
Houston, TX

Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents are common and confer significant disability. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the recommended treatment for youth with anxiety, yet many families cannot access CBT due to cost, practicalities of attending in-person treatment sessions, and a shortage of trained providers, especially in rural areas. To combat these barriers, other treatment methods have been developed. Previous research has shown that family-based, internet-delivered CBT (iCBT) for anxiety and OCD in youth has shown a significant reduction in anxiety symptoms. Parent-coached exposure therapy (PCET) focuses entirely on teaching parents and youth together how to address anxiety through the completion of in-session parent-coached exposures and assigning parent-coached exposure as homework in between sessions. Although both iCBT and PCET show positive results in treating pediatric anxiety in comparison to standard-care CBT, little is known about the comparative efficacy of iCBT and PCET. This research is being done to understand the comparative effectiveness of two different types of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating anxiety or OCD in youth.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Baylor College of Medicine

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Epidiolex for Epilepsy

2 - 18
All Sexes
Toronto, Canada

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the best way to switch children with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) or Dravet Syndrome (DS) taking 'artisanal' (non pharmaceutical-grade) cannabidiol (CBD) to Epidiolex for treatment of seizures. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How well does a gradual switch from 'artisanal' CBD to Epidiolex work? * Does the same dose of Epidiolex as 'artisanal' CBD work best? * What side-effects or medical problems do participants have when switching from 'artisanal' CBD to Epidiolex? Researchers will examine how successful switching from 'artisanal' CBD to Epidiolex is. Participants will: * Gradually increase their dose of Epidiolex and reduce their dose of 'artisanal' CBD until they are taking just Epidiolex * Visit the clinic five times over 20 weeks for checkups and tests * Keep a diary of their seizures, symptoms and the number of times they use a rescue seizure medication

Phase 4
Waitlist Available

The Hospital for Sick Children

Elizabeth Donner, MD

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

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Cannabis for Restless Legs Syndrome

18+
All Sexes
Toronto, Canada

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a disorder that causes painful and uncomfortable sensations in the legs, and its symptoms have a significant impact on sleep and quality of life. Cannabis has been used by some RLS patients as a treatment due to its painkilling and drowsiness effects, however there has never been a clinical research trial investigating cannabis in patients with RLS. A controlled trial is needed to establish how safe and feasible cannabis is as a treatment for RLS. The investigators plan to randomize 30 participants with moderate-to-severe RLS to receive either cannabis or placebo for 8 weeks. The investigators will measure patients sleep quality and quality of life at baseline and 8-week follow-up. The investigators will also monitor patients for any adverse reactions to the study drug.

Recruiting
Drug

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (+1 Sites)

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Transdermal CBD for Epilepsy

2 - 55
All Sexes
Boston, MA

This study is a preliminary open-label, single-arm Phase II investigation into the safety and efficacy of transdermal cannabidiol (CBD) delivered using GT4 skin bream technology in individuals diagnosed with Dravet and/or Lennox-Gastatu syndrome (DS and/or LGS). We aim to enroll 25 participants between the ages of 2 and 55 diagnosed with DS and/or LGS. Transdermal delivery of cannabinoids may provide advantages over other traditional routes of administration. Noted advantages include avoidance of first pass metabolism which mitigates potentially dangerous drug-drug interactions due to delayed cannabinoid accumulation, and more stable and constant plasma cannabinoid concentrations. GT4 technology, uses emulsion technology containing penetrating agents, basement membrane disruptors, and vasodilators to overcome hydrophilic and lipophilic structures to open channels and transport cannabinoids deep into the dermis layer of the skin. Once in the dermis, vasodilators dilate the capillary bed to increase fluid dynamic flow into and out of the application site, delivering cannabinoids into the blood stream. The primary objective is to investigate the safety and efficacy of CBD delivery with the A-Synaptic GT4 Transdermal Delivery System in individuals diagnosed with DS and/orLGS. Dr. Rotenberg will apply for and hold the expanded access IND for this study, as the sponsor is running this study as an investigator-initiated study. The study consists of 11 visits over \~160 days, dosing begins at Visit #2.

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available

Boston Childrens' Hospital

Alexander Rotenberg, MD, PhD

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Neurofeedback for Anxiety

18 - 24
All Sexes
Ann Arbor, MI

This study seeks to understand emotion regulation in those with young adults with anxiety using real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback, a tool that allows individuals to control brain activity. The goal of this project is to understand how receiving feedback about one's own brain activity relates to emotion regulation ability. This work will help the study team understand the brain areas involved in emotion regulation and could lay the groundwork to test if psychotherapy outcomes can be enhanced using neurofeedback. The study hypotheses include: * Participants receiving veritable-Neurofeedback (NF) will show a greater activation increases in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) compared to sham-NF * Participants receiving veritable-NF will show greater cognitive reappraisal (CR) ability compared to those receiving sham-NF * PFC activation will positively correlate with CR ability

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

University of Michigan

Stefanie Russman Block, Ph.D

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Peer-Delivered Suicide Prevention for Serious Mental Illness

18+
All Sexes
San Diego, CA

Suicide is a major public health concern, particularly among Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI, i.e., psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders). Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a well-established evidence-based practice for those with SMI that centers on identifying warning signs of mental illness, developing wellness tools for functional independence, planning for day-to-day effective living within one's community, and building an action plan to create a valued life worth living. This proposed study will refine and pilot SUicide Prevention by Peers Offering Recovery Tactics (SUPPORT), a novel integrated recovery program that is an adaptation of peer-delivered WRAP for Veterans with SMI. In SUPPORT, a Peer Specialist leads a Veteran at increased risk for suicide through recovery planning that is tailored to the Veteran's suicidal experiences with cognitive learning strategies to enhance safety plan recall and improve functioning.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

Samantha A Chalker, PhD

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