Slona 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 60.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clonazepam |
| Company | Silco pharmaceutical ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of panic disorder
- Treatment of panic disorder with agoraphobia
- Treatment of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Adjunct in the treatment of seizures
- Treatment of absence seizures
- Long-term effectiveness study
- Physician's periodic reevaluation
Pharmacology
- Anticonvulsive effects
- Sedative effects
- Muscle relaxing effects
- Anxiolytic effects
- Enhancement of GABAergic neurotransmission
- Positive allosteric modulation
- Effect on serotonin
- Suppression of paroxysmal activity
Dosage & Administration
- Initial adult dose for seizure disorders
- Maximum recommended daily dose
- Initial dose for panic disorder
- Pediatric dose
- Dosage for infants and children
- IV dosage for infants, children, and adults
Interaction
- Effect on phenytoin metabolism
- Effect on carbamazepine metabolism
- Effect on phenobarbital metabolism
- Uninvestigated drug metabolism interactions
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
- Liver disease
- Open angle glaucoma
- Acute narrow angle glaucoma
Side Effects
- CNS depression
- Drowsiness
- Ataxia
- Behavior problems
- Abnormal eye movements
- Hallucinations
- Insomnia
- Palpitations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Potential teratogenic effects
- Administration during pregnancy with compelling indication
- Effects on newborn during high dose administration
- Passage into maternal milk
- Breastfeeding precautions
Precautions & Warnings
- Increased seizure incidence
- Concomitant use with valproic acid
- Monitoring for generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Use in Special Populations
- Increased saliva in infants
- Elderly patients response difference
- Impact of renal impairment on pharmacokinetics
- Impact of hepatic impairment on pharmacokinetics
Overdose Effects
- Common symptoms
- Life-threatening scenarios
- Monitoring vital signs
- Institute supportive measures
- Prevention of further absorption
- Use of benzodiazepine antagonist
Therapeutic Class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Benzodiazepine hypnotics
Reconstitution
- Dilution for IV injection
- Preparation of IV infusion
- Diluting media options
- Stability duration
- Infusion bag recommendations
- Avoidance of sodium bicarbonate solutions
Storage Conditions
- Keep in dry place
- Away from light and heat
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula C15H10ClN3O3
Common Questions
- Use as a sleeping pill
- Long-term use advice
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Monitoring for suicidal thoughts
- Weight gain effect
- Memory impact
- Contraindications for combined use
- Use with zolpidem
- Use with quetiapine
Quick Tips
- High addiction potential
- Dizziness caution
- Alcohol avoidance
- Pregnancy notification
- Monitoring for worsened conditions
- Caution on sudden discontinuation