Clobazap
Clobazap Products are primarily used for
Epilepsy/Seizures, Severe anxiety
About Clobazap Products
Clobazap Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Clobazap are Constipation, Sleepiness, Depression, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Sedation, Speech disorder, Decreased appetite, Irritability, Aggression, Restlessness, Drug tolerance, Difficulty in paying attention, Tremors, Abnormality of voluntary movements.
Severe
Side Effects of Clobazap are Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Drug dependence, Psychotic disorder, Suicidal ideation, Cognitive disorder, Impaired consciousness, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), Abnormal gait, Respiratory depression, Photosensitivity, Urticaria, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Muscle spasm.
How Clobazap Products work
Clobazam is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Patient Concerns about Clobazap Products
Frequently asked questions about Clobazap Products
Frequently asked questions about Clobazam
Q. Is Clobazap 5mg Tablet habit forming?
Yes, Clobazap 5mg Tablet can be habit forming if used for a long time. The risk of dependence increases with dose and duration of treatment; it is also greater in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Therefore, the duration of treatment is generally as short as possible.
Q. Can Clobazap 5mg Tablet make me sleepy?
Yes, Clobazap 5mg Tablet can make you sleepy. It usually begins within the first month of treatment and may diminish with continued treatment.
Q. How long does Clobazap 5mg Tablet take to work?
Clobazap 5mg Tablet is a fast-acting medicine, which means that it quickly gets absorbed from the bloodstream. Clobazap 5mg Tablet reaches its highest blood levels within half an hour to 4 hours after the dose is taken.
Q. Is Clobazap 5mg Tablet the same as clonazepam?
No, Clobazap 5mg Tablet and clonazepam are not the same medicines but belong to the same class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.
Q. How long does Clobazap 5mg Tablet withdrawal last?
Withdrawal syndrome may develop at any time up to 3 weeks after stopping Clobazap 5mg Tablet. Withdrawal signs may last anywhere from 4 weeks to a year or more.
Q. Can I stop taking Clobazap 5mg Tablet?
No, do not stop taking Clobazap 5mg Tablet even if you are feeling well, unless your doctor tells you to. Suddenly stopping Clobazap 5mg Tablet may cause unwanted effects known as withdrawal symptoms. To prevent this, the dose of clobazam needs to be reduced gradually before completely stopping it. Therefore, it is important that you consult your doctor first.
Q. What if more than the recommended dose of Clobazap 5mg Tablet is taken?
Taking more than the recommended doses of Clobazap 5mg Tablet can affect in different ways, and the patient should seek immediate medical help. In mild cases, it may cause symptoms such as drowsiness, mental confusion, and tiredness. Whereas, in more serious cases, the symptoms may include the complete loss of control of bodily movements, decreased muscle tone, low blood pressure, respiratory depression, coma in rare cases, and death in very rare cases.
Q. Can using Clobazap 5mg Tablet cause a decrease in the blood pressure?
Generally, the use of Clobazap 5mg Tablet does not cause a decrease in the blood pressure, but taking more than the recommended doses of Clobazap 5mg Tablet may cause a fall in the blood pressure
Q. Can Clobazap 5mg Tablet make me tired?
Clobazap 5mg Tablet may cause tiredness along with muscle weakness. In case you experience tiredness or if tiredness persists for a long time, then you should consult your doctor.
Q. Does Clobazap 5mg Tablet cause depression?
No, Clobazap 5mg Tablet dose not cause depression, but it can cause recurrence of pre-existing depression.
Products for Clobazap
Clobazap 5mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹42.86
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Clobazap 10mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹66.35
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