Clonazepam

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Klonopin, Rivotril

Pharmacological Mechanism

Benzodiazepine — GABA-A positive allosteric modulator. Long t½ makes it better for generalised anxiety / seizure prophylaxis; dependence profile still significant.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 39h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 1.5mg (Range: 0.25 - 4 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous