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A 49-year-old male asked:

Have slight sleep apnea--use 1.25 klonopin (clonazepam) for sleep also use s pap machine....is this safe?

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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 62 years experience

Yes: If you are using a sleep machine and it is helping to maintain a open airway, the dose of Clonazepam you are taking is quite low. It is safe.

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