Epiclon 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (7 x 10: ৳ 560.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clonazepam |
| Company | General pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
- Treatment of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Adjunct in treatment of seizures
- Long-term use effectiveness
Pharmacology
- Anticonvulsive effects
- Sedative effects
- Muscle relaxing effects
- Anxiolytic effects
- Enhancement of GABAergic neurotransmission
- Effect on serotonin
- Suppression of paroxysmal activity
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose for adults with seizure disorders
- Incremental dosage for seizure control
- Maximum recommended daily dose for adults
- Initial dose for adults with panic disorder
- Pediatric dosage
- Dosage for injection in infants and children
- Dosage for injection in adults
Interaction
- Effect on pharmacokinetics of phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital
- Impact on the metabolism of other drugs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
- Significant liver disease
- Open angle glaucoma
Side Effects
- CNS depression
- Drowsiness
- Ataxia
- Behavior problems
- Abnormal eye movements
- Aphonia
- Tremor
- Vertigo
- Depression
- Amnesia
- Hallucinations
- Increased libido
- Insomnia
- Psychosis
- Palpitations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Potential for congenital malformations
- Use in the last trimester of pregnancy
- Impact on the unborn child
- Transfer into maternal milk
- Discontinuation of breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Incidence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures
- Concomitant use with valproic acid
- Increased pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
- Effect on renal impairment
- Effect on hepatic impairment
Use in Special Populations
- Effect in infants and small children
- Pharmacologic effects in geriatric patients
- Impact on renal impairment
- Impact on hepatic impairment
Overdose Effects
- Common symptoms of overdose
- Life-threatening effects
- Symptomatic treatment
- Use of flumazenil
Therapeutic Class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Benzodiazepine hypnotics
Reconstitution
- Steps for slow intravenous injection
- Dilution process for intravenous infusion
- Selection of diluting media
- Use of intramuscular injection
Storage Conditions
- Dry place for storage
- Protection from light and heat
- Keep away from children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula
- Chemical Structure Image
Common Questions
- Use as a sleeping pill
- Long-term usage
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Early symptoms of suicidal thoughts
- Effect on weight
- Impact on memory
- Harmful effects of overdose
- Drug interactions
- Quick Tips