Klonopin 2mg

Forms and dosages

Klonopin is administered orally with or without food. According to the prescribing information, the usual starting dose for panic disorder is 0.25mg twice daily, increased after three days to a target of 1mg per day, with further adjustment as needed. The starting dose for seizure indications is individualised by the prescriber. Orally disintegrating tablets dissolve on the tongue and can be useful in patients with swallowing difficulties.

Indications

Klonopin is approved in adults for the treatment of certain seizure types, including absence and atypical absence seizures, myoclonic and akinetic seizures, and as adjunctive therapy in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It is also approved for panic disorder with or without agoraphobia. According to clinical guidelines, prescription should be limited to the lowest effective dose, with periodic reassessment, and is not first-line for chronic generalised anxiety disorder.