Lancashire and South Cumbria
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04-02-03 Benzodiazepines

Clonazepam
Formulary

Tablets 500micrograms, 2mg
Oral solution 500micrograms/5mL, 2mg/5ml

Amber 0 for use in all forms of epilepsy and in the treatment of mood disorders

Green for the treatment of anxiety (off-label indication)

Clonazepam has been confused with clobazam; care must be taken to ensure the correct drug is prescribed and dispensed. 

Other than epilepsy the use of clonazepam is off-labeL.

Link  MHRA: Benzodiazepines and opioids: reminder of risk of potentially fatal respiratory depression

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