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Klonopin

If you have suffered a personl injury as a result of the dangerous drug Klonopin, you may be eligble for compensation and should contact an attorney who specializes in product liability litigation and dangerous drug litigation against pharmaceutical companies.

Klonopin Warning

• Suicidal behavior and Ideation- all new section
  • Antiepileptics drugs (AEDs), including Klonopin, increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior in patients taking these drugs for any indication. Patients treated with any AED for any indication should be monitored for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or any unusual changes in mood or behavior.
• Usage in Pregnancy
  • To provide information regarding the effects of in utero exposure to Klonopin, physicians are advised to recommend that pregnant patients taking Klonopin enroll in the North American Antiepileptic Drug (NAAED) Pregnancy Registry. This can be done by calling the toll free number 1-888-233-2334, and must be done by patients themselves. Information on the registry can also be found at the website http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/.

 

Klonopin Precautions

• Information for Patients
  • Patients should be encouraged to enroll in the NAAED Pregnancy Registry if they become pregnant. This registry is collecting information about the safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy. To enroll, patients can call the toll free number 1-888-233-2334.
  • Patients, their caregivers, and families should be counseled that AEDs, including Klonopin, may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior and should be advised of the need to be alert for the emergence or worsening of symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or the emergence of suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self-harm. Behaviors of concern should be reported immediately to healthcare providers.

Klonopin side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;

• hyperactivity, agitation, hostility;

• unusual or involuntary eye movements;

• weak or shallow breathing;

• depressed mood, thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself;

• chest tightness, fast or pounding heartbeats;

• painful or difficult urination, urinating more or less than usual;

• pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding; or

• new or worsening seizures.

Less serious Klonopin side effects may include:

• drowsiness, dizziness, spinning sensation;

• memory problems;

• tired feeling, muscle weakness, lack of balance or coordination;

• slurred speech;

• drooling or dry mouth, sore gums;

• runny or stuffy nose;

• loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, constipation;

• blurred vision;

• headache;

• nervousness, sleep problems (insomnia);

• skin rash; or

• weight changes.