Clobazam (Onfi)

Alternate Name: Sympazan

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant, Sedative-Hypnotic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 10 MG

Warnings: Birth control pills may not work as well when used with this medicine. Use a second form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant and for 28 days after your last dose. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may return or occur more often if you stop using this medicine suddenly. This medicine can increase thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor right away if you start to feel depressed and have thoughts about hurting yourself. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Using this medicine during the later part of a pregnancy may cause problems in your newborn baby (including sedation or withdrawal symptoms). Tell your doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. This medicine passes into your breast milk and may cause problems in your baby. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease or breathing problems, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse, depression, or a mood disorder. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of overdose, which can be life-threateningRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening), when used with narcotic pain medicinesSerious skin reactions

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how clobazam works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Cannabidiol, dextromethorphan, fluconazole, fluvoxamine, midazolam, omeprazole, ticlopidineBirth control pillsMedicine to treat depressionNarcotic pain medicine, Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.