Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Dry mouth

Drowsiness

Shaking, usually of the hands (tremor)

Addiction to the medicine (dependence)

Muscle weakness

Restlessness

Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain

Decreased appetite

Dizziness

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Clobazam blood levels may be increased by cimetidine. Clobazam may alter the blood levels of some other anti-epileptic medicines such as phenytoin and sodium valproate. Clobazam blood levels may be altered by other antiepileptic medicines such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital and phenytoin. There may be an increase in side effects such as sedation and dizziness when clobazam is taken with: Alcohol Antipsychotic medicines such as clozapine Pain-relieving medicines such as morphine and sedating medicines such as other benzodiazepines. Clobazam may increase the effect of: Muscle relaxants such as baclofen and pain relieving medicines such as morphine.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Frisium

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