Clonazepam, sold under the brand name Klonopin among others, is a medication used to prevent and treat seizures, panic disorder, and for the movement disorder known as akathisia. It is a tranquilizer of the benzodiazepine class. It is taken by mouth. It begins having an effect within an hour and lasts between six and Strength: 2 mg. Description: Round, White to Off-White, Scored; Therapeutic Category: Anticonvulsants. Rating: AB. Sizes: Tablets/Bottle. NDC# Tablets/Bottle. NDC# Product Materials. Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warnings and Medication Guide · FDA Approval. Feb 15, - When did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approve the medication? Clonazepam, the generic version of Klonopin, was first approved by the FDA in
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I am writing this post to warn all who are interested in taking any benzodiazepan - they can be extremely helpful but are incredibly physically addictive and often times your GP or prescribing physician does not inform you of that. I was taking Klonopin once a day at 1 MG for about 4 months and then I leaned how addictive it was and stopped cold turkey. My mistake - I narrowly avoided having a seizure and didn't sleep for almost a week or eat or anything due to the withdrawal. I went back to taking them and had a psychiatist wean me off of them, and I still experienced withdrawal symptons though not as bad. So, please be careful, only take it when you need it, and consult with a physician when you choose to stop taking it. I am currently taking it again - though only as needed, and no more than 3 times a week - because life stressors have been more than I can handle lately. So, just please be careful with this drug, it can be so helpful but in the long run the cure may be worse than the cause.