Tips

Follow your doctor's instructions exactly. Do not change the dosage without his or her approval. If you've been taking clonazepam for a long time, don't stop abruptly because withdrawal symptoms (blurred vision, insomnia, sweating, and, in rare cases, seizures) may occur. Your doctor will advise you on how to gradually reduce the dose. Keep potential drug seekers out of sight.

Regular-release tablets should be swallowed whole with water.

Open the pouch and peel back the foil on the blister for orally disintegrating tablets; do not push the tablet through the foil. Remove the tablet with dry hands and place it in your mouth; it will dissolve quickly in saliva.

Clonazepam can make you sleepy and impair your ability to drive or perform other complex tasks. If clonazepam has this effect on you, avoid doing these things.

Drinking alcohol while taking clonazepam may worsen the sedation and respiratory depression side effects.

Clonazepam may cause dizziness, increasing your risk of falling. When sitting or standing up after lying down, use caution.
Consult your doctor if you believe you have become dependent or addicted to clonazepam.

Do not take any other medications with clonazepam, including over-the-counter medications, without first consulting your pharmacist or doctor to ensure that they are compatible.

Consult your doctor if your mood changes or if you experience depression or a worsening of depression.

If you are allergic to clonazepam or other benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, lorazepam, or oxazepam, do not use it.
Do not begin or stop taking clonazepam during pregnancy without first consulting with your doctor.