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Is it possible for klonopin (clonazepam) give you akathisia?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Paradoxically yes: Klonopin is one of the drugs used to treat akathisia (benadryl (diphenhydramine) & beta-blockers are the others) but it can also cause the drug-induced movement disorder. See prescriber for possible alternate drug for condition being treated. If no good alternate, ask about option to use benadryl/beta-blocker to ameliorate akathisia.

Answered 6/26/2014

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