A prescription medication, Klonopin is a benzodiazepine and but is also a nitrobenzodiazepam because it is a chlorinated form of nitrazepam. Health professionals as well as patients often prefer Klonopin to other medications as it has a very low toxicity, a short half life, and it also begins to work quite quickly. Most doctors will prescribe Klonopin with care because it does cause drowsiness as well as cognitive impairment. Additionally, these effects can continue for six months after taking the medication. There are some other more serious side effects or risks associated with Klonopin such as tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal syndrome. Patients should seek the advice of their doctor if they wish to stop taking Klonopin.
Epilepsy, anxiety disorders, and panic disorders are all commonly treated with Klonopin. Additionally, mania is often treated with Klonopin until other drugs can start working. Hyperekplexia, restless legs syndrome, and parasomnia are also successfully treated with Klonopin. Doctors will also prescribe Klopin for Bruxism, rapid eye movement behavior disorder, and more.
Klonopin is available and has been since 1997 in the United States. Today it is manufactured and marketed by many different companies. It is available in .5mg, 1mg, and 2mg tablets. In some countries it is also available as an oral solution or even as an injection or intravenous infusion.
Like most other medications, Klonopin may cause some unintended side effects. The side effects that usually subside on their own with continued use include drowsiness, irritability, lack of motivation, loss of libido, dizziness, loss of balance, loss of coordination, and aggression among many others. Most of these symptoms will subside on their own, but patients should maintain communication with their doctor about those symptoms that are bothersome or don’t subside on their own. buy Klonopin online