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What should be avoided while taking clonazepam?

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Dr. Sophie Duriez answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Alcohol & opiates: I.E. Pain killers, they are dangerous to be taken in combination with benzodiazepine. Take Clonazepam as prescribed by your doc. Take you.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/13/2018

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