Clonazepam 2mg belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. It’s used to control seizures or fits due to epilepsy, involuntary muscle spasms, panic disorder and sometimes restless legs syndrome. It works by increasing boots pharmacy near me the levels of a calming chemical in your brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This can relieve anxiety, stop seizures and fits or relax tense muscles.

Clonazepam is available on prescription only. It comes as tablets and as a liquid that you swallow.

Key facts

• If you’re taking clonazepam for seizures or muscle spasms, your dose will be increased gradually and it might take up to a week to work fully. For panic disorder and restless legs syndrome, clonazepam should take around 1 hour to start working.
• The most common side effect of clonazepam is feeling sleepy (drowsy) during the daytime. Do not drive or ride a bike if this happens to you.
• It’s possible to get addicted to clonazepam, but it’s not likely to be addictive if you take it for a short time (2 to 4 weeks).
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• Do not drink alcohol while taking clonazepam. There’s a risk you can sleep very deeply and you may have trouble waking up.

Who can take Clonazepam 2mg

Most adults aged 18 years old and over can take clonazepam tablets and liquid. Most children from 1 month old can take it for epilepsy.

Who may not be able to take Clonazepam 2mg

Clonazepam is not suitable for some people.

To make sure it’s safe for you, tell your doctor before starting to take clonazepam if you:

• have ever had an allergic reaction to clonazepam or any other medicine
• have myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes muscle weakness
• have sleep apnoea, a condition that causes breathing problems when you’re asleep
• have lung, liver or kidney problems boots pharmacy near me.
• have spinal or cerebellar ataxia, where you may become shaky and unsteady and have slurred speech
• have ever had problems with alcohol or drugs
• have recently had a loss or bereavement, depression or thoughts of harming yourself or suicide
• have been diagnosed with a personality disorder
• are trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or breastfeeding
• are going to be put to sleep (have a general anaesthetic) for an operation or dental treatment.

Common side effects of Clonazepam 2mg

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Keep taking the medicine, but speak to a boots pharmacy near me doctor or pharmacist if the advice on how to cope does not help and a side effect is still bothering you or does not go away.

Serious side effects

It happens rarely, but some people can have serious side effects when taking clonazepam.

Call a doctor or call 111 now if:

• the whites of your eyes turn yellow, or your skin turns yellow although this may be less obvious on brown or black skin – this could be a sign of liver problems
• you see or hear things that are not there (hallucinations) or think things that are not true (delusions)
• you have problems with your coordination or controlling your movements
• you have swollen ankles, a racing heartbeat, a cough and feel tired – this could be a sign of heart problems
• you bruise easily, feel tired, have nosebleeds and have breathlessness – this could be a sign of blood problems
• you notice mood changes such as talking more than usual or feeling overexcited, restless, irritable or aggressive – these side effects are more likely in children or if you’re over 65

Make an appointment to see your  boots pharmacy near me doctor if you have difficulty remembering things (amnesia).