Rivotril, Overcome Seizure and Panic Disorders

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Description

Rivotril tablets and injection both contain clonazepam, which is the drug class of benzodiazepines. Clonazepam is used alone or in conjunction with other medications to treat certain seizure disorders, for example, Lennox Gastaut syndrome, akinetic or myoclonic seizures. The drug is also used to treat panic disorder in some patients. Including benzodiazepine clonazepam drug classes. Benzodiazepines, including a group of medicines called central nervous system depressant (CNS). CNS depressants are drugs that can slow down the nervous system. These drugs are only available by prescription.



composition
containing Clonazepam

indication

1. epilepsy
2. psychomotor seizures
3. panic disorder

dose

adult
1. Beginning: 0.75 mg per day
2. Maintenance: 4-8 mg per day

Children 6-16 years
1. Initial: 0.5 mg per day
2. Maintenance: 3-6 mg per day;

Children 1-5 years
1. Initial: 0.5 mg per day
2. Maintenance: 1.5 to 3 mg per day

Infants ≤ 1 year
1. Initial: 0.1 mg per day
2. Maintenance: 0.5-1 mg per day

Sources: MayoClinic, netdoctor, from various sources