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Benzodiazepines for Epilepsy
Side Effects
The most common side effects of benzodiazepines include:
- Drowsiness or sedation.
- Loss of muscle coordination.
- Behavior changes (nervousness, confusion, aggression).
- Loss of appetite.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on clonazepam (Klonopin) and the risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts. The FDA does not recommend that people stop using this medicine. Instead, people who take clonazepam should be watched closely for Reference warning signs of suicide. People who take clonazepam and who are worried about this side effect should talk to a doctor.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 26, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Steven C. Schachter, MD - Neurology |
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