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Can melatonin be used to wean off of clonazepam?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Klonopin (clonazepam) wean: Melatonin plus tofranil (imipramine) (a tricyclic antidepressant) have been used while gradually tapering the benzodiazepine.

Answered 11/3/2013

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