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How does clonazapam work
A 49-year-old male asked:

Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Therapeutic: Of course these are just standards for a general population. But, therapeutic levels represents a blood concentration that is high enough to see the e ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:

Dr. Clarence Lyons answered
20 years experience Family Medicine
No difference: There should be no difference in this.
A 49-year-old male asked:

Dr. Joan Kinlan answered
52 years experience Psychiatry
Never: It's great when a drug works and many people need long term.
Patient can talk to the md about it.
A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Addagada Rao answered
56 years experience General Surgery
Used in ancient : Ayurvedic medicine , ashwagandha or indian ginseng , used in sleep disorders, mental illness etc , several curative properties was described , you sh ... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Douglas Bey answered
57 years experience Psychiatry
Yes: Klonppin is longer acting (takes longer to start working as well) and is easier to withdraw from than xanex
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Phillip Goebel answered
16 years experience Emergency Medicine
Yes: Clonazepam which is a benzodiazepene, can cause a withdrawal syndrome similar to alcohol withdrawal. You can also build a tolerance to it as you take ... Read More
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Karen Dantin answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Different : Different meds work differently in different people.
A 26-year-old male asked:

Dr. Robert Woods answered
30 years experience Psychiatry
Not Good Sleep Aid: Clonazepam (brand klonopin) belongs to a pharmaceutical class known as benzodiazepines. While it can make one sleepy it is not indicated as a sleep a ... Read More
A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Alan Ali answered
32 years experience Psychiatry
Myoclonus: Both medications have shown favorable response for myoclonus, both can eventually show tolerance & limited response. If your doctor recommended klonop ... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:

Dr. Armando Favazza answered
Specializes in Psychiatry
No effect: Tegretol does not effect the Klonopin (clonazepam). Your dose is probably too low.
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