Posted by ed_uk on November 3, 2004, at 7:48:08
In reply to Re: do epileptics use clonazepam long term ??? » linkadge, posted by Glydin on November 2, 2004, at 21:13:23
Hello Linkadge....
There are three uses for clonazepam in epilepsy:1. Long term prevention of seizures. Significant tolerance to the antiepileptic action commonly occurs after several weeks or months of continuous therapy. As a result other antiepileptics are usually preferred. Tolerance to the anxiolytic effect seems to occur more gradually and is less complete.
2. Emergency treatment of acute prolonged seizures (status epilepticus). The usual initial dose is 1mg IV.
3. Short term prevention of seizures eg. seizures caused by a high fever, or short term treatment of exacerbations of chronic epilepsy.
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