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FDA adds suicide warning to anti-seizure drugs

December 21, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a label warning about an increased suicide risk to anti-seizure drugs such as Klonopin, Dilantin, and Topamax. The FDA's move comes in response to a recommendation by one of its expert advisory panels last summer, but it stops short of the strongest "black box" warning label. FDA officials say patients taking these medications should be monitored for signs of depression, for suicidal thoughts or behavior, or for any other unusual changes in m... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Can Xanax and Klonopin Help Treat Depression and Panic Disorder?
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

...chronic depression and panic disorder.  Can Xanax and Klonopin help?  Have other people... Read more »

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Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...the melatonin agonists. The benzodiazepines include Klonopin (clonazepam), Restoril (temazepam),... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Medication
...tension, irritability and sleep problems.  If anxiety is a problem, benzodiazepine medications like Klonopin, Ativan and Xanax can help reduce pain and improve sleep.  They work by improving the... Read more »
Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
...symptoms when stopped abruptly. Anti-anxiety medications used for social phobia are:•    Clonazepam (Klonopin) Beta BlockersBeta-blockers are used to treat the physical symptoms often... Read more »
Bipolar: Managing Stress Part 4: Seeing it Coming
... She also doesn't hesitate to "pop a Klonnie" when she starts feeling herself getting wound up. Klonopin is one of the class of anxiety meds known as benzodiazepines. Others include Xanax and... Read more »
Chantix, Psychiatric Risks and the FDA
...studies point to contraindications for benzodiazepines [the main anti-anxieties in use like Xanax, Klonopin, Restoril, and Ativan] and dopamine—only that they both activate the pleasure centers... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction and Medication
...lead to hallucinations, confusion and seizures. Pharmacologically, Dantrium--as well as diazepam and Klonopin--should have no effect on your sex drive but are more likely to cause weakness and... Read more »

Medications

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

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...nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a... Read more »

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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...under control. A serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical... Read more »

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