Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking klonopin as follows: Do not share klonopin pills with family and friends. Klonopin intake can be habit-forming and carries an abuse potential. The risk for addiction and abuse can be even higher, especially in individuals with history of substance abuse. Keep a regular track of the number of pills left in your pillbox, to prevent a chance for abuse. Count your pills every day, especially [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking klonopin as follows: Klonopin use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby and result in pregnancy complications, such as, low birth weight baby, small head circumference, and preterm delivery. So, klonopin use should be avoided during pregnancy and in women planning to get pregnant. Women in the child-bearing age group, taking klonopin on a regular basis, must employ effective contraceptive measures in order to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking klonopin as follows: Do not take klonopin along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, antipsychotic medications, antidepressant medications, anti-seizure medications, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, OTC cough syrups, and any other medications that carry a risk for depression of the central nervous system and the respiratory center, resulting in episodes of dizziness, confusion, difficulty breathing, and respiratory arrest. The individual influence of these [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking klonopin as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set reminders on your phone, one 10 days ahead, the next a week ahead, and then every day, before you run out of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Klonopin as follows: Avoid taking Klonopin with grapefruit juice, as it can also inhibit the enzymes needed for the metabolism of Klonopin. Concurrent administration of grapefruit juice with klonopin can inhibit the metabolism of klonopin. Thus, klonopin stays in the body for prolonged duration of time in comparison to normal and stand the risk of causing toxicity. Some medications, such as, phenytoin and carbamazepine, induce the enzymes needed [...]