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Interesting … I have noticed that since I started taking clonazepam, that I sometimes have difficulty focussing my eyes for an extended period of time at the theatre, during movies or also sometimes reading. Is that a possible side effect? Also so far my doctor has not arranged any liver tests so since I am seeing him this week, this message is very timely. Thanks, Patricia – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Carrie wrote: > Yet another installment of "The Wonderful World of Anticonvulsants."  I get > this information out of my nursing drug book, 1999 edition.  Remember, this > does not replace the information your doctor or neurologist gives you.  If > you have further questions, remember to give them to him/her.  Also > remember that these drugs have therapeutic effects which may differ from > person to person.  [] means these are additions I have made to explain > medical terminology. > CLONAZEPAM > (aka Klonopin, Paxam, Rivotril) > ADVERSE REACTIONS > drowsiness (common), ataxia [defective muscle coordination] (common), > behavioural disturbances, especially in children (common), slurred speech, > tremor, confusion, psychosis, agitation, nystagmus [involuntary movement of > eyeballs], abnormal eye movements, sore gums, constipation, gastritis > [inflammation of gastrointestinal tract], change in appetite, nausea, > anorexia, diarrhea, dysuria [difficulty urinating], enuresis [involuntary > discharge of urine], nocturia [having to urinate at night excessively], > urine retention, leukopenia [low white blood cell count] > (life-threatening), thrombocytopenia [low platelet count in blood] > (life-threatening), eosinophilia [presence of an unusual number of > eosinophils, a type of white blood cell], respiratory depression > (life-threatening), chest congestion, shortness of breath, rash > INTERACTIONS > With Drugs > – central nervous system depressents – increased central nervous system > depression > – phenytoin – lowered plasma clonazepam levels > With Lifestyle > – alcohol use – increased central nervous system depression > WHO SHOULD NOT USE THIS DRUG > significant hepatic disease, sensitivity to benzodiazepines, or acute > angle-closure glaucoma > PEOPLE SHOULD USE THIS DRUG CAUTIOUSLY WHEN: > – they have a mixed type of seizure because the drug may precipitate > generalized tonic-clonic seizures > – children or people with chronic respiratory disease > – open angle glaucoma > THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: > – call the doctor if adverse reactions occur > – elderly people are more sensitive to the drug’s central nervous system > effects > – watch out for oversedation > – should have a blood test and liver function test on a regular basis > – the withdrawal symptoms are similar to those of barbiturates > – avoid driving or operating machinery requiring mental alertness until the > drug’s effects are known > – parent’s should monitor children’s school performance because this drug > may interfere with attentiveness in school > – never stop the drug abruptly because seizures may occur > Hope this helps out someone! > Carrie M

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Yet another installment of "The Wonderful World of Anticonvulsants."  I get this information out of my nursing drug book, 1999 edition.  Remember, this does not replace the information your doctor or neurologist gives you.  If you have further questions, remember to give them to him/her.  Also remember that these drugs have therapeutic effects which may differ from person to person.  [] means these are additions I have made to explain medical terminology. CLONAZEPAM (aka Klonopin, Paxam, Rivotril) ADVERSE REACTIONS drowsiness (common), ataxia [defective muscle coordination] (common), behavioural disturbances, especially in children (common), slurred speech, tremor, confusion, psychosis, agitation, nystagmus [involuntary movement of eyeballs], abnormal eye movements, sore gums, constipation, gastritis [inflammation of gastrointestinal tract], change in appetite, nausea, anorexia, diarrhea, dysuria [difficulty urinating], enuresis [involuntary discharge of urine], nocturia [having to urinate at night excessively], urine retention, leukopenia [low white blood cell count] (life-threatening), thrombocytopenia [low platelet count in blood] (life-threatening), eosinophilia [presence of an unusual number of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell], respiratory depression (life-threatening), chest congestion, shortness of breath, rash INTERACTIONS With Drugs – central nervous system depressents – increased central nervous system depression – phenytoin – lowered plasma clonazepam levels With Lifestyle – alcohol use – increased central nervous system depression WHO SHOULD NOT USE THIS DRUG significant hepatic disease, sensitivity to benzodiazepines, or acute angle-closure glaucoma PEOPLE SHOULD USE THIS DRUG CAUTIOUSLY WHEN: – they have a mixed type of seizure because the drug may precipitate generalized tonic-clonic seizures – children or people with chronic respiratory disease – open angle glaucoma THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: – call the doctor if adverse reactions occur – elderly people are more sensitive to the drug’s central nervous system effects – watch out for oversedation – should have a blood test and liver function test on a regular basis – the withdrawal symptoms are similar to those of barbiturates – avoid driving or operating machinery requiring mental alertness until the drug’s effects are known – parent’s should monitor children’s school performance because this drug may interfere with attentiveness in school – never stop the drug abruptly because seizures may occur Hope this helps out someone! Carrie M

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