Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking clonazepam as follows: Starting clonazepam at a low dose, watching for the response, and gradually changing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to controlling/reducing the risk for drowsiness and dizziness due to the medication. If the dizziness becomes bothersome, report it to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of care to be considered. Stay [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking clonazepam as follows: Do not share clonazepam pills with family and friends. Clonazepam 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 clonazepam 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 Clonazepam as follows: When taken together, Clonazepam can interact with a number of other medications and can precipitate serious reactions. Some medications, such as, oral contraceptives, some antibiotics, anti-GERD agents like omeprazole, inhibit the enzymes needed for the metabolism of Clonazepam. Concurrent administration of these medications with Clonazepam can inhibit the metabolism of clonazepam. Thus, clonazepam stays in the body for prolonged duration of time in comparison to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Clonazepam as follows: Do not take Clonazepam 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 medications on respirations [...]