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.

Drowsiness

Confusion

Muscle weakness

Restlessness

Dizziness

Shaky movements and unsteady walk (ataxia)

Concentration difficulties

Decreased co-ordination

Loss of memory following an epileptic seizure (anterograde amnesia)

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?

Clonazepam blood levels may be increased by cimetidine. Clonazepam blood levels may be decreased by rifampicin. Clonazepam may alter the blood levels of pheytoin and primidone making unwanted effects such as drowsiness more marked. There may be an increase in the incidence of absence seizures when clonazepam is taken with sodium valproate. There may be an increase in side-effects such as sedation and dizziness when clonazepam is taken with: Anti-psychotic medication such as clozapine Hypnotics such as other benzodiazepines (e.g. temazepam) Muscle relaxants such as baclofen and other anti-epileptic medications such as sodium valproate. It advised by the manufacturer to completely avoid drinking alcohol as this may result in increased sedation and an increased fequency of seizures.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Rivotril

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