Cloma 1 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clonazepam |
| Company | Biopharma limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
- Treatment of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Treatment of epileptic seizures
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
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose for adults with seizure disorders
- Initial dose for adults with panic disorder
- Dosing for pediatric patients
- Dosing for infants and children
- Intravenous injection dosage for infants, children, and adults
Interaction
- No alteration of phenytoin, carbamazepine, or phenobarbital pharmacokinetics
- Unknown effect on the metabolism of other drugs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
- Clinical or biochemical evidence of significant liver disease
- Acute narrow angle glaucoma
Side Effects
- CNS depression
- Drowsiness
- Ataxia
- Behavior problems
- Abnormal eye movements
- Aphonia
- Tremor
- Vertigo
- Depression
- Amnesia
- Psychosis
- Palpitations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Potential for producing congenital malformations
- Administration only if benefits outweigh risks
- Potential effects on newborns
- Passage into maternal milk
- Need for discontinuation of breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Increased incidence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures in certain patients
- Concomitant use with valproic acid
- Special attention in infants and small children
- Greater pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
- Effect of renal impairment on pharmacokinetics
- Difference in plasma protein binding in cirrhotic patients
Use in Special Populations
- Increased production of saliva and bronchial secretion in infants and small children
- Greater pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
- No dose adjustment for renal impairment
- Potential reduction in unbound Clonazepam clearance in liver cirrhosis
Overdose Effects
- Common symptoms
- Potential life-threatening effects if taken with other CNS depressants
- Treatment involving monitoring and supportive measures
- Prevention of further absorption using methods such as activated charcoal
- Use of flumazenil as a benzodiazepine antagonist
Therapeutic Class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Benzodiazepine hypnotics
Reconstitution
- Requirements for slow intravenous injection
- Requirements for intravenous infusion
- Use of intramuscular injection only in exceptional cases
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula
- Chemical structure image
Common Questions about Cloma 1 mg Tablet
- Administration as a sleeping pill
- Duration of intake
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Early symptoms of suicidal thoughts
- Effect on memory
- Harmful effects of overdose
- Co-administration with other drugs
- Quick tips for use