A healthcare provider may prescribe clonazepam to treat several types of epileptic seizures or panic disorder. The medication is taken by mouth, usually two or three times a day. Clonazepam is available as a tablet or a wafer (an orally disintegrating tablet) and can be taken with or without food. The clonazepam dosage your healthcare provider prescribes will vary on several factors, such as your age and other medical conditions you have. Possible side effects of clonazepam include drowsiness, coordination problems, and behavior problems.

• Epileptic seizures, particularly the following types of seizures:

o Seizures associated with Lennox-Gastraut syndrome (a severe form of epilepsy)

o Akinetic seizures (also known as atonic seizures), which are characterized by a sudden loss of muscle tone, causing "drop attacks"

o Myoclonic seizures, which are characterized by sudden, brief muscle jerks

o Absence seizures, which are characterized by brief periods of decreased awareness or "spacing out." 

• Panic disorder.