Lonazep 0.25mg Tablet
Lonazep 0.25 MG Description
Lonazep tablet is commonly prescribed to treat mood disorders like anxiety disorders and depression. Lowering the frequency of epilepsy (seizures) is also one of the uses of Lonazep tablets. All mood
disorders affect the way a person feels and acts. There is no specific reason behind them, and sometimes common emotional reactions like worry, anger, etc., can trigger them. The active ingredient of the Lonapam tablet is Clonazepam. It lowers the abnormal activity of exciting nerve cells in the brain. It works by balancing certain chemical messengers and inducing feelings of calmness and well-being. Lonazep tablets can cause behavioural changes and increase mood changes, suicidal thoughts and tendencies. If used long-term, monitoring dosage is essential; it may also lead to physical dependency (return of symptoms when the medicine is stopped). Sleepiness, fatigue, dizziness, etc., are some of the common side effects of Lonazep tablets. Suddenly stopping Lonapam medicine can result in withdrawal symptoms like tremors, sweating, nausea, muscle pain, etc.
Product Summary
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Contains | Clonazepam(0.25 Mg) |
Uses | Anxiety disorder, seizure disorder, comorbid depression, panic disorder |
Side effects | Dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, memory problems, confusion, depression, drowsiness, blurred vision, muscle pain, difficulty speaking, increased salivation, suicidal thoughts. |
Therapy | ANTI-EPILEPTIC |
Uses of Lonazep 0.25 MG
- As per CDSCO, Lonazep tablets are used in treating symptoms associated with:
- Major depressive disorder
- Comorbid depression(depression associated with other conditions).
- Anxiety disorder
- Panic disorders(both are mood disorders).
- Epileptic disorders like myoclonic and akinetic seizures.
Contraindications of Lonazep 0.25 MG
- If you have any allergic reaction to any ingredient of Lonazep medicine.
- If you are noticing sudden mood changes and self-harming or suicidal thoughts.
- If you have an eye condition such as narrow-angle glaucoma, this medicine will increase the fluid pressure inside the eye.
- If you have a previous history of medicine or alcohol abuse.
- If you have severe liver disease.
- If you are already pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
- If you suffer from respiratory diseases or lung conditions such as asthma or chronic pulmonary lung disease.
- If you are diagnosed with Porphyria, a blood disorder.
Side effects of Lonazep 0.25 MG
- Memory impairment
- Double vision
- Difficulty talking
- Excess salivation
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trouble breathing
- High lung secretion
Precautions and Warnings of Lonazep 0.25 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You’ve a surgery or a dental procedure planned.
- You experience side effects that are persistent or worsen in time.
- You have suicidal thoughts or experience a change in mood or behaviour after taking Lonazep Tablets.
- You need to do something that requires steady focus; this medicine can cause difficulties with concentration.
- You are an older person over 65 years of age. Lonazep tablets can cause exaggerated side effects due to slow metabolism.
- You are obese. The dose needs to be monitored.
- You have kidney or liver conditions.
- You've withdrawal symptoms such as sweating, stuffy nose, vomiting, nausea, etc. The dose of Lonazep tablet needs to be slowly tapered.
Mode of Action of Lonazep 0.25 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Lonazep 0.25 MG
- Take the Lonazep tablet as advised by your doctor in the prescribed dosage.
- Do not take more tablets, even if you cannot notice its effects.
- Do not try to break or chew it and swallow it whole with a glass of water.
- Inform your doctor if you want to take other medications with the Lonazep tablet.
- If the package is opened, do not take it.
Interactions of Lonazep 0.25 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Inform your doctor if you use sedatives or antidepressant medicines if you’re using Lonazep medicine. The reactions between these both medicines can cause unwanted effects. So a gap of at least 14 days should be maintained if you want to use any of them....
- Lonazep tablet has a lot of medicinal interactions so notify your doctor about your entire medical history.
- While using the Lonazep tablet, notify your doctor if you are in pain or have a fever. But don’t self medicate on opiates or narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine, oxycodone, fentanyl, tramadol, etc.), anti allergy medicine, cold or cough medicine with this tablet. It can cause extreme drowsiness....
- The dose needs some adjustments with antibiotics, antifungals, HIV medicine, etc. They can alter the effectiveness of Lonazep.
Interactions with food items
- It is always better to avoid drinks like coffee, energy drinks and cola. Also, avoid eating lots of chocolate. All these products contain caffeine. It is a stimulant and will lower the calming effects of the Lonazep tablet....
- Do not drink excess grapefruit juice if you are using Lonazep. It will increase the levels of Lonazep in the blood.
Storage and disposal of Lonazep 0.25 MG
Dosage of Lonazep 0.25 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Varsha Parihar
MBBS, MD (Community Medicine)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I use these tablets as sleeping pills?
Q: Will I have any addiction issues if I use the Lonazep tablet every day?
Q: When will I start noticing the effects of the Lonazep tablet?
References
- S; M. Clonazepam as a therapeutic adjunct to improve the management of depression: A brief review [Internet]. Human psychopharmacology. U.S. National Library of Medicine; [cited 2022 Feb 24]. Available from
- Clonazepam: Medlineplus Drug Information [Internet]. MedlinePlus. U.S. National Library of Medicine; [cited 2022 Feb 24]. Available from
- The efficacy and safety of clonazepam in patients with anxiety disorder taking newer antidepressants: A multicenter naturalistic study [Internet]. Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology; 2016 [cited 2022 Feb 24]. Available from:
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 2022 Feb 24]. Available from:
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