What is klonopin prescribed for?

Answer by  mammakat (11147)

Klonopin is most often used for anxiety, treating muscle spasms, seizure or panic disorder, or in conjunction with drug withdrawal treatment, like methadone. It is VERY strong, VERY psychologically addictive, and should be used very judiciously. It can cause respiratory or cardiac suppression, your doctor needs to know other meds.

Answer by  patti (29325)

Klonopin is the brand name for clonazepam, which is prescribed in the treatment of anxiety, panic disorder and for seizure disorders. It acts in the brain to balance chemicals that, when out of balance, cause problems.

Answer by  HarryRex (53)

Klonopin is a brand-name of the drug clonazepam. It is prescribed for epilepsy, muscle spasms, anxiety disorders, and as a sleep aid among other indications.

Answer by  sijiarun (6)

klonopin is prescribed for reducing anxiety,causing sleepiness,relaxing muscless,stopping seizures. The Drug is prescribed for the treatement of panic disorder and various type of epileptic seizures specifically, it is used to treate absence seizures,myoclonic seizures,akinetic seizures,and seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome ( a severe from of eilepsy) klonopin is part of a group of medicine called benzodiazepines.

Answer by  DactyL (326)

Klonopin is usually prescribed for people with severe anxieties, and multiple sclerosis. Due to its highly addictive properties, it generally takes debilitating mental issues to have more benefits than negatives with individual regimens. It causes severe withdrawl after prolonged use, and can worsen the situation.

Answer by  shitalaluriamazoncom (81)

Klonopin is used along with other drugs to treat convulsive disorder such as epilepsy. It can be also prescribed for panic disorders, unexpected attacks for overwhelming panic accompanied by fear.

Answer by  Anonymous

Hi can klonopin treat depression as well as anxiety and muscle spasm?