Chemical formula – C15H10CIN3O3

Drug class  – Benzodiazepine

Trade name – klonopin

USES –

It is tranquilizer of benzodiazepine class of drug.

Prevents seizure, treatment in movement disorder.

Commonly used in childhood stage for seizure

Effective in non-convulsive status epilepticus.

Advantage –

• Bio availability is 90%
• Used in childhood.
• Side effects
• Sedation
• Motor impairment
• Confusion
• Loss of libido
• Drowsiness

The drug is metabolized in liver and half-life is 19 to 60  hours , duration of action is 6 to 12 hours . Excretion is through kidney  and Bioavailability is 90% by mouth.

Dose – pediatric dose up to 10 years of age 0.01 to 0.03 mg/kg per day .

Adults- 1.5 mg /day divided in three doses.

Available in tablet form for oral use.