Clonazepam
ATC Code
N03AE01
Clonazepam
Definition
A synthetic benzodiazepine derivative used for myotonic or atonic seizures, absence seizures, and photosensitive epilepsy, anticonvulsant Clonazepam appears to enhance gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor responses, although its mechanism of action is not clearly understood. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. (NCI04)
Also known as CLONAZEPAM, Klonopin — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC N03AE per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C28935 per NCIT
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bipolar disorder | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Lennox-Gastaut syndrome | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Neuralgia | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Panic disorder | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Restless legs syndrome | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Tic disorder | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Visual epilepsy | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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