When and How to Take Clonazepam
Some general considerations for when and how to take the medication include the following:
- Clonazepam comes in the form of tablets and wafers (orally disintegrating tablets). The drug is taken by mouth, usually two or three times daily.
- The wafers will rapidly dissolve in your mouth, without any need for water.
- The medication can be taken with or without food. If it bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
- For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Clonazepam may cause serious problems if you take it in higher dosages or for a longer period of time than your healthcare provider recommends (see Klonopin Addiction).
The dosage that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- The medical condition being treated
- Your age
- Other medications you may be taking
- Other medical conditions you may have.
As is always the case, do not adjust your clonazepam dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with clonazepam. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
Common side effects include, but are not limited to:
- Drowsiness
- Coordination problems
- Behavior problems.
(Click Clonazepam Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider. You can also read about other possible side effects by going to:
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