Rivo 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clonazepam |
| Company | Orion pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of panic disorder
- Adjunct in the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Treatment of akinetic and myoclonic seizures
- Treatment of absence seizures
Pharmacology
- Anticonvulsive effects
- Sedative effects
- Muscle relaxing effects
- Anxiolytic effects
- Enhancement of GABAergic neurotransmission
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose for adults with seizure disorders
- Initial dose for adults with panic disorder
- Initial dose for pediatric patients
- Dosage for infants and children
- Dosage for adults
- Maximum recommended daily dose
Interaction
- No alteration in pharmacokinetics of certain drugs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
- Clinical or biochemical evidence of significant liver disease
- Contraindicated in acute narrow angle glaucoma
Side Effects
- CNS depression
- Drowsiness
- Ataxia
- Behavior problems
- Abnormal eye movements
- Aphonia
- Coma
- Tremor
- Vertigo
- Confusion
- Depression
- Amnesia
- Hallucinations
- Hysteria
- Increased libido
- Insomnia
- Psychosis
- Palpitations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Possibility of producing congenital malformations
- Need for compelling indication during pregnancy
- Passage into the maternal milk
- Discontinuation of breastfeeding if compelling indication exists
Precautions & Warnings
- Increase in incidence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures
- Potential of increasing absence status with valproic acid
- Increased production of saliva and bronchial secretion in infants and small children
- Greater pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
- No dose adjustment for renal impairment
- Influence of hepatic impairment on pharmacokinetics
Use in Special Populations
- Increased pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
- No need for dose adjustment in renal impairment
- Difference in plasma protein binding in cirrhotic patients
- Possible reduction in clearance of unbound drug in liver cirrhosis
Overdose Effects
- Drowsiness
- Ataxia
- Dysarthria
- Nystagmus
- Areflexia
- Apnoea
- Hypotension
- Cardiorespiratory depression
- Coma
- Increased frequency of seizures
Therapeutic Class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Benzodiazepine hypnotics
Reconstitution
- Requirements for slow intravenous injection
- Requirements for intravenous infusion
- Requirements for intramuscular injection
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C15H10ClN3O3
- Chemical Structure: Image of chemical structure
Common Questions about Rivo 0.5 mg Tablet
- Usage as a sleeping pill
- Duration of usage
- Withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation
- Early symptoms of suicidal thoughts and actions
- Effect on memory
- Harmful effects of overdose
- Combination with other medications
- Quick tips for usage