What is action of clonazepam?

Answer 1

Clonazepam is a prescription medication that is used to treat anxiety. The drug has an immediate effect as a sedative and muscle relaxant. Other names for Clonazepam are Rivotril, Linotril, and Clonotril.

Answer 2

Clonazepam is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Clonazepam affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause seizures or symptoms of panic disorder. Clonazepam is used to treat seizures and panic disorder. Clonazepam may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Answer 3

In a nutshell, Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine with muscle relaxant, and anti-anxiety properties. If you take it, you will likely feel relaxed, perhaps drowsy but probably not intoxicated.

I have an debilitating anxiety disorder; clonazepam enables me to live a normal life.

Answer 4

Clonazepam exerts its action by binding to the benzodiazepine site of the GABA receptors, which causes an enhancement of the electric effect of GABA binding on neurons, resulting in an increased influx of chloride ions into the neurons. This results in an inhibition of synaptic transmission across the central nervous system, causing CNS depression.

Answer 5

Medical effects: muscle relaxant, anxiolythic, anticonvulsive .