Clonazepam: A synthetic benzodiazepine derivative used for myotonic or atonic seizures, absence seizures, and photosensitive epilepsy, anticonvulsant Clonazepam appears to enhance gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor responses, although its mechanism of action is not clearly understood. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database
Clonazepam : 5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro -7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one; anticonvulsant used against epileptic seizures and tardive dyskinesia.
Source: CRISP
Count: Clonazepam is listed as a: treatment for 9 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.
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