Valium vs. Klonopin

• Are Valium and Klonopin the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Valium?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Klonopin?
• What Is Valium?
• What Is Klonopin?
• What Drugs Interact with Valium?
• What Drugs Interact with Klonopin?
• How Should Valium Be Taken?
• How Should Klonopin Be Taken?

Valium(diazepam) andKlonopin(clonazepam) arebenzodiazepinesprescribed for the treatment ofanxietyandseizure disorders。

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Side effectsof Valium and Klonopin that are similar include drowsiness,dizziness,constipation, loss of平衡unsteadiness, problems with thinking ormemory, muscle weakness,dry mouth, slurred speech, and blurred or double vision.

Side effects of Valium that are different from Klonopin includetiredfeeling, spinningsensation,fatigue, restlessness, irritability,nausea, drooling,skinrash,itching, or loss of interestinsex.

Side effects of Klonopin that are different from Valium includedepression, loss of orientation,headache,sleepdisturbances,soregums,runny nose, loss of appetite, anddiarrhea。

Both Valium and Klonopin may interact with alcohol and other drugs that make you sleepy or slow yourbreathing(such as sleeping pills,narcoticpainmedicines,prescriptioncoughmedicines, muscle relaxers,barbiturates, or medicines for anxiety, depression, or seizures).

Valium may also interact withgrapefruitand grapefruit juice,cimetidine,ketoconazole, andomeprazole。

Do not stop using Valium or Klonopin suddenly, or you could have increased seizures or unpleasant戒断症状。

Common side effects of Valium include:

• drowsiness,
• tired feeling,
• dizziness,
• spinning sensation,
• fatigue,
• constipation,
• ataxia(loss of balance),
• memory problems,
• restlessness,
• irritability,
• muscle weakness,
• nausea,
• drooling,
• drymouth,
• slurred speech,
• blurred or double vision,
• skin rash,
• itching, or
• loss of interest in sex.

Common side effects of Klonopin include:

• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• weakness,
• unsteadiness,
• depression,
• loss of orientation,
• headache,
• sleep disturbances,
• problems with thinking or memory,
• slurred speech,
• dry mouth,
• sore gums,
• runnynose,
• loss of appetite,
• diarrhea,
• constipation, and
• blurred vision。

Valium is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety ortensionassociated with thestressof everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic.

Klonopin is a prescription medicine used alone or with other medicines to treat:

• certain types ofseizuredisorders (epilepsy) in adults and children
• panic disorderwith or without fear of open spaces (agoraphobia) in adults

It is not known if Klonopin is safe or effective in treatingpanicdisorder in children younger than 18 years old.

Klonopin is a federal controlledsubstance(C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence.

Klonopin is a benzodiazepine medicine. Benzodiazepines can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems (respiratory depression),coma, anddeathwhen taken withopioidmedicines. Klonopin can make you sleepy or dizzy and can slow your thinking andmotorskills. This may get better over time.

Centrally Acting Agents

If Valium is to be combined with other centrally acting agents, careful consideration should be given to thepharmacologyof the agents employed particularly with compounds that may potentiate or be potentiated by the action of Valium, such as phenothiazines, antipsychotics, anxiolytics/sedatives, hypnotics, anticonvulsants, narcotic analgesics, anesthetics,sedativeantihistamines, narcotics, barbiturates, MAO inhibitors and otherantidepressants。

Alcohol

Concomitant use with alcohol is not recommended due to enhancement of the sedative effect.

Antacids

Diazepam peak concentrations are 30% lower whenantacidsare administered concurrently. However, there is no effect on the extent ofabsorption。低peak concentrations appear due to a slower rate of absorption, with the time required to achieve peak concentrations on average 20 - 25 minutes greater in the presence of antacids. However, this difference was not statistically significant.

Klonopin may interact with cold orallergymedicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, medicine for depression or anxiety, antibiotics,antifungalmedicines, antidepressants, and barbiturates.

Klonopin may also interact with propantheline, MAO inhibitors, or medicines to treatpsychiatricdisorders.

Do not stop using Klonopin without first talking to yourdoctor, even if you feel fine. You may have increased seizures or unpleasant withdrawal symptoms if you stop using Klonopin suddenly.

Take Valium exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much Valium to take and when to take it.

Talk to your healthcare provider about slowly stopping Valium to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

如果你把太多的安定,打电话给你的医疗保健provider or go to the nearesthospitalemergency room right away.

Klonopin topping Klonopin suddenly can cause serious problems. Stopping Klonopin suddenly can cause seizures that will not stop (status epilepticus).

Klonopin can cause abuse and dependence.

Do not stop taking Klonopin all of a sudden. Stopping Klonopin suddenly can cause seizures that do not stop, hearing or seeing things that are not there (hallucinations), shaking, andstomachand muscle cramps.

Talk to your healthcare provider about slowly stopping Klonopin to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Physical dependence is not the same as drugaddiction。Your healthcare provider can tell you more about the differences between physical dependence and drug addiction.

Take Klonopin exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. If you take Klonopin for seizures, your healthcare provider may change the dose until you are taking the right amount of medicine tocontrolyour symptoms.

Klonopin is available as atablet。

Do not stop taking Klonopin without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping Klonopin suddenly can cause serious problems.

Klonopin tablets should be taken withwaterand swallowed whole.

If you take too much Klonopin, call your healthcare provider or localPoison Control Centerright away.