Lonazep 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 700.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clonazepam |
| Company | Sun pharmaceutical bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Lonazep 0.5 mg Tablet
Categories
- Anti-Epileptic
- Benzodiazepine Hypnotic
Description
- Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
- Treatment as an adjunct for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, akinetic and myoclonic seizures
- Indicated for patients with absence seizures
- Pharmacological properties include anticonvulsive, sedative, muscle relaxing, and anxiolytic effects
- Enhancement of GABAergic neurotransmission at inhibitory synapses
- Effect on serotonin levels in animals
- Suppresses various types of paroxysmal activity in seizures
- Initial adult dose for seizure disorders should not exceed 1.5 mg/day
- Initial adult dose for panic disorder is 0.25 mg
- Pediatric dose based on body weight
- Dosage increment for seizure control or panic disorder
- Oral and injection administration routes
- No known alteration of phenytoin, carbamazepine, or phenobarbital pharmacokinetics by Lonazep
- Contraindications in patients with benzodiazepine hypersensitivity or significant liver disease
- Use caution in patients with open-angle glaucoma
- Common side effects include CNS depression, drowsiness, ataxia, and behavior problems
- Pregnant women should use with caution due to potential teratogenic effects
- Small amounts of active ingredient may pass into breast milk
- May increase the incidence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures in certain patients
- Greater pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
- No dose adjustment required for renal impairment
- Potential reduction in unbound Lonazep clearance in liver cirrhosis
- Overdose symptoms include drowsiness, ataxia, dysarthria, and nystagmus
- Supportive measures for overdose include vital sign monitoring and symptomatic treatment
- Storage in a dry place away from light and heat
- Chemical structure: C15H10ClN3O3
- Commonly asked questions about usage, withdrawal, and adverse effects