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What Are The Side Effects Of Klonapin?
Question: I was taking Ativan and my Dr., switched me to Klonapin at my last visit. I don't feel as well on the Klonapin. What possible side effects could be caused by this switch of drugs?
Brief Answer:
Over all both drugs have almost same efficacy and side effects
Detailed Answer:
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ATIVAN is Lorazepam and KLONOPIN is Clonazepam. Both drugs are benzodiazepines and have almost same efficacy and side effect profile except time of onset of action. If we consider equivalent doses then 0.5 MG of Clonazepam are equal to 2 MG of Lorazepam. If you are taking the doses in same equivalence then there are very less chances of any symptoms or side effects. Over all switch of drugs will not cause any side effects except some mild restlessness and increase in anxiety which is controllable. No need to worry.
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Over all both drugs have almost same efficacy and side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries
ATIVAN is Lorazepam and KLONOPIN is Clonazepam. Both drugs are benzodiazepines and have almost same efficacy and side effect profile except time of onset of action. If we consider equivalent doses then 0.5 MG of Clonazepam are equal to 2 MG of Lorazepam. If you are taking the doses in same equivalence then there are very less chances of any symptoms or side effects. Over all switch of drugs will not cause any side effects except some mild restlessness and increase in anxiety which is controllable. No need to worry.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Yes the drugs can be used together
Detailed Answer:
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Mirtazapine is an antidepressant drug and belong to different group than Clonazepam. There is no problem in taking these drugs together. They are totally safe to use together. At 7.5 mg doses Mirtazapine helps in sleep and results in antidepressant effect. It has no significant drug interactions with Clonazepam.
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Yes the drugs can be used together
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking a follow up question
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant drug and belong to different group than Clonazepam. There is no problem in taking these drugs together. They are totally safe to use together. At 7.5 mg doses Mirtazapine helps in sleep and results in antidepressant effect. It has no significant drug interactions with Clonazepam.
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