Clonazepam, the generic name being Rnaze, is a drug that falls under the benzodiazepine class. Its main indication is facilitating the management of different anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and epilepsy in certain patients. This pharmaceutical compound is capable of doing so through its action on the inhibition of GABA neurotransmitter in the brain, thus calming the nervous system. It is this working process that pushes the drug to its forefront in the treatment of both anxiety and seizure disorders by cutting down the extents of neuronal activity.

Clonazepam usually is taken at 2 mg per day, but the exact amount may depend on the patient’s characteristics as well as the seriousness of the disorder being treated. Patients must strictly adhere to their prescriber’s recommendations concerning the drug’s dosage and intake to reduce the possibility of experiencing side effects or developing a habit. Among the side effects are drowsiness, dizziness, and imbalance which may alter a person’s routine. As a result, it is necessary for the patients not to drive or do anything else that needs full attention until they find out how the drug affects them.

Tolerance, dependence as well as withdrawal syndrome can be the result of long-term use of Clonazepam if the drug is sudden withdrawn. Therefore, it is a must that patients keep on having frequent meetings with their doctors to determine whether the medication is still needed continued and also to see other treatment methods if necessary. Moreover, because of the risk of abuse, Clonazepam is put in the category of controlled substances in multiple territories which means that it is required to be very careful in monitoring and to have responsible prescribing methods applied by medical practitioners.