Leptic ODT 0.25 mg (Dispersible Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Clonazepam
Company Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as
Leptic 05 mg tablet Leptic 2 mg tablet Leptic 1 mg tablet Leptic odt 05 mg tablet

Indications

  • Treatment of panic disorder
  • Treatment of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
  • Treatment of akinetic and myoclonic seizures
  • Treatment of absence seizures
  • Long-term use
  • Reevaluation of long-term usefulness

Pharmacology

  • Anticonvulsive effects
  • Sedative effects
  • Muscle relaxing effects
  • Anxiolytic effects
  • Enhancement of GABAergic neurotransmission
  • Modulation of GABA receptor affinity
  • Effect on serotonin
  • Suppression of paroxysmal activity
  • Beneficial effects in generalized and focal epilepsies

Dosage & Administration

    • Oral:
      • Initial dose for adults with seizure disorders
      • Maximum recommended daily dose for adults
    • Injection:
      • Dosage for infants and children
      • Dosage for adults
      • Injection rate and total dose recommendations for adults

Interaction

  • Effect on the metabolism of other drugs

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
  • History of significant liver disease
  • Acute narrow angle glaucoma

Side Effects

  • CNS depression
  • Drowsiness
  • Ataxia
  • Behavior problems
  • Abnormal eye movements
  • Psychosis
  • Palpitations

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Potential for producing congenital malformations
  • Evidences of anticonvulsant drugs as teratogens
  • Administration during pregnancy
  • Administration for nursing mothers
  • Possibility of withdrawal symptoms in newborn infants

Precautions & Warnings

  • Increased incidence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures
  • Concomitant use of valproic acid
  • Special attention for maintaining airway patency in infants and small children
  • Enhanced pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
  • Effect on renal impairment
  • Effect on hepatic impairment

Use in Special Populations

  • Pediatric Use: Increased production of saliva and bronchial secretion
  • Geriatric Use: Greater pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
  • Renal Impairment: No dose adjustment required
  • Hepatic Impairment: Significant differences in plasma protein binding

Overdose Effects

  • Symptoms: Drowsiness, ataxia, dysarthria, nystagmus, areflexia, apnoea, hypotension, cardiorespiratory depression, coma, increased frequency of seizures
  • Treatment: Monitoring vital signs, symptomatic treatment, prevention of further absorption, use of benzodiazepine antagonist

Therapeutic Class

  • Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
  • Benzodiazepine hypnotics

Reconstitution

  • Preparation for slow intravenous injection
  • Dilution for intravenous infusion
  • Use in exceptional cases for intramuscular injection

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place away from light and heat
  • Out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C15H10ClN3O3

Common Questions about Leptic ODT 0.25 mg Tablet

  • Use as a sleeping pill
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  • Withdrawal symptoms
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  • Effect on weight
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  • Harmful effects of overdose
  • Interactions with other medications
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