Clonazepam

Clonazepam, 5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-7-nitro-1,3-dihydrobenzo[e][1,4]diazepin-2-one
C₁₅H₁₀ClN₃O₃, MW 315,71 g/mol

Chemical group: Benzodiazepine

Half life time: 18 to 50 hours

Trade name: Rivotril^™

Commercial forms: tablets with 0.5 and 2 mg, injection solution containing 1 mg/ml, liquid with 2.5 mg/ml content of clonazepam.

Application

For treatment of clinical forms of epilepsy, even infants and young persons.

Interactions

Absolute alcohol ban! Efficiency gains with other CNS-effective medicines.

Adverse Effects

Increased salivation in infants and young persons. Concentration disorders.

Analysis

Therapeutic blood levels 0.01 to 0.08 µg/ml, respectively.

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Last modified: 04/10/08