Question 1

suboxone and klonopin (clonazepam) during pregnancy okay?

Accepted Answer

No: Benzodiazepines and Suboxone have been known to cause death, when taken together.  I would not take them together even if i were not pregnant.  Benzodiazepines during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects.

Question 2

taking klonopin (clonazepam) during pregnancy what are the risks?

Accepted Answer

Big risks: Clonazepam has been assigned to pregnancy category D by the FDA. An increased risk of congenital malformations in humans has been associated with use of all known anticonvulsant agents in the treatment of women with epilepsy. However, epilepsy itself may be associated with an increased risk of congenital malformations. Additionally, use of other benzodiazepines is associated with an increased risk in congenital malformation

Question 3

i am coming off of klonopin (clonazepam) during pregnancy and was wondering if chamomile would be safe to drink to stay calm.

Accepted Answer

Chamomile tea: Use of chamomile tinctures or extract is not recommended in pregnancy -- but this is much stronger than drinking it in dilute tea form.  Drinking chamomile tea would generally be safe. Talk with your OB doctor about it too.

Question 4

is it more safe to take .25 mg klonopin or 150mg zoloft (sertraline) during pregnancy? have been on klonopin for 10 yrs & dr wants to switch to zoloft (sertraline)?

Accepted Answer

Clonazepam: That is a very low dose of klonopin, and while both are generally well tolerated without adverse effects to a fetus, the dose of zoloft (sertraline) is higher. You may also want to consider increasing exercise, as that is helpful for both anxiety and depression. Also of note there can be as many complications for the fetus of untreated depression and anxiety. Discuss with your psychiatrist.

Question 5

how long does it take for klonopin (clonazepam) to not be detected in blood test during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Quite a while: The half life of this drug is 20-50 hours, which is the time for half of it to be excreted.

Question 6

if anxiety med had to be taken during pregnancy, is it better to take .25 mg klonopin or 150 mg of zoloft (sertraline)?

Accepted Answer

Medications: This is a decision that should be made with the psychiatrist, the obstetrician & the patient. As a psychiatrist i would recommend a selective serotonin reuptaker  inhibitor over a benzodiazapine.  Some women may elect to stop use of psychotropic medications but for others the risk of stopping outweighs the benefits.

Question 7

i  am 8 weeks pregnant and on a very low dose of klonopin (clonazepam) what are the risks involved in taking this drug during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Low dose ?: What is low dose and why you are taking this medication .It would be wise to discuss it with your Obstetrician and physician who prescribed Klonopin (clonazepam) to you.

Question 8

anxiety disorder worsened during pregnancy. i am post partum and back on paxil, (paroxetine) clonazepam .05mg 2x daily. 20 yrs  on rx. anxiety still bad- advice?

Accepted Answer

Psychotherapy: Medication alone is not optimal treatment for anxiety.  See a psychologist for psychotherapy (ongoing, at least weekly) to understand and address the cause(s) of your anxiety (not just the symptom).  With good psychotherapy, you may need less medication or none at all.  Sometimes talk is the best medicine.

Question 9

i have been taking .25mg of klonopin (clonazepam) for bad anxiety. my husband and i want to have a baby. how bad is this lose dose pertaining to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Moderately bad: It is a relatively low dose- but should be discontinued.

Question 10

would the withdrawal from stopping klonopin (clonazepam) be worse than taking it in very early pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Klonopin (clonazepam) &amp; Pregnancy: Seizures from abrupt Klonopin (clonazepam) withdrawal can potentially harm the fetus. Neural tube defects occur between the 21 and 29th day of pregnancy.  Klonopin (clonazepam) is pregnancy category D. No controlled studies have been done on humans. Your doctor should discuss with you the risks.

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I am coming off of klonopin (clonazepam) during pregnancy and was wondering if chamomile would be safe to drink to stay calm.

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Is it more safe to take .25 mg klonopin or 150mg zoloft (sertraline) during pregnancy? have been on klonopin for 10 yrs & dr wants to switch to zoloft (sertraline)?

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How long does it take for klonopin (clonazepam) to not be detected in blood test during pregnancy?

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If anxiety med had to be taken during pregnancy, is it better to take .25 mg klonopin or 150 mg of zoloft (sertraline)?

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I am 8 weeks pregnant and on a very low dose of klonopin (clonazepam) what are the risks involved in taking this drug during pregnancy?

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Anxiety disorder worsened during pregnancy. i am post partum and back on paxil, (paroxetine) clonazepam .05mg 2x daily. 20 yrs on rx. anxiety still bad- advice?

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I have been taking .25mg of klonopin (clonazepam) for bad anxiety. my husband and i want to have a baby. how bad is this lose dose pertaining to pregnancy?

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Would the withdrawal from stopping klonopin (clonazepam) be worse than taking it in very early pregnancy?

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