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Article: Clonazepam
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Clonazepam
Definition
Clonazepam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are medications that help relieve nervousness, tension, symptoms of anxiety, and some types of
seizures
by slowing the central nervous system. In the United States, clonazepam is sold under brand name Klonopin.
Purpose
Although clonazepam is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of
panic disorder
and some types of epilepsy, it is also used to treat
social phobia
, mania, and
post-traumatic stress disorder
.
Description
Clonazepam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are sedative-hypnotic drugs that ...
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Article: A Little Clonazepam Goes a Long Way in CFS.
Family Practice News;
May 15, 2001 ;
700+ words
...SAN FRANCISCO -- Small doses of clonazepam may reduce neurally mediated symptoms ... day (a mean of 0.41 mg/day) of clonazepam. Prospective, placebo-controlled ... said Dr. Hee of the university. On clonazepam, the frequency of orthostatic presyncope ...
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