Klonopin 2mg (clonazepam)

Klonopin 2mg (clonazepam)

Klonopin 2mg (clonazepam) is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug also used to treat panic attacks.

Common Brand Name: Klonopin
Drug Schedule: Schedule 4
Abuse Potential: High
Available As: Oral Tablets and Disintegrating Tablets
Consumption: Swallowed or dissolved in mouth (disintegrated tablet), crushed and snorted

Common Street Names:
K-Cuts , K-Pins, Super Valium, Pins
Street Value: 2mg – $10 each

Class

Neuroscience-based Nomenclature: GABA positive allosteric modulator (GABA-PAM) Benzodiazepine (anxiolytic, anticonvulsant).

As with all benzodiazepines, clonazepam (Klonopin 2mg) has the potential to be dangerous, which is why it should only be taken as prescribed by a healthcare provider. It is not recommended for long-term use because of its side effects and its risk of being addictive. It can be habit-forming and cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, like high heart rate, insomnia, anxiety, seizures, sweating, and nervousness.

Commonly Prescribed for (bold for FDA approved)

1. Panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia
2. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (petit mal variant)
3. Akinetic seizure
4. Myoclonic seizure
5. Absence seizure (petit mal)
6. Atonic seizures
7. Other seizure disorders
8. Other anxiety disorders
9. Acute mania (adjunctive)
10. Acute psychosis (adjunctive)
11. Insomnia
12. Catatonia

Take clonazepam exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Never use this medicine in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of this medicine.

How the Drug Works

• Binds to benzodiazepine receptors at the GABA-A ligand-gated chloride channel complex
• Enhances the inhibitory effects of GABA
• Boosts chloride conductance through GABA-regulated channels
• Inhibits neuronal activity presumably in amygdala-centered fear circuits to provide therapeutic benefi ts in anxiety disorders
• Inhibitory actions in cerebral cortex may provide therapeutic benefi ts in seizure disorders

Typical dosing for clonazepam (Klonopin 2mg K-Cut)

• Panic Disorder: the typical starting dose for adults is 0.25 mg by mouth twice daily.
• Seizure: the typical starting dose is 0.5 mg by mouth three times a day.

How Long Until It Works

Some immediate relief with fi rst dosing is common; can take several weeks with daily dosing for maximal therapeutic benefiT.

Clonazepam (Klonopin 2mg) is approved by the FDA for anxiety and panic disorders, not insomnia. A common side effect is drowsiness, so a lot of people have taken clonazepam (Klonopin 2mg K-Cut) to help them sleep. If you are interested in a medication to help you sleep, talk to your healthcare provider to discuss your options.

Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.