Rivotril tablets and drops are commonly used for the treatment of epilepsy or seizures in children, infants, and adults. It belongs to a class of medicines called benzodiazepines that are known to work on the chemicals present in the brain.
How to take rivotril?
Usually, the maintenance dose of rivotril is between 0.1 mg to 0.2 mg per kilogram of the body weight. You can take the medicine with or without food. You should avoid taking juice of grapes when consuming this medicine as it can enhance the level of clonazepam in your blood. The dose of clonazepam depends on the amount needed to regulate seizures and can vary from person to person.
The doctor should mention the dose categorically in the prescription to make it suitable based on your health condition to avoid feeling drowsy or lack of coordination when performing activities. Generally, the adult dosage should not exceed beyond 1.5mg per day in three individual doses. However, the doctor can increase the dose gradually to control seizures in adults to about 8 to 10 mg in to be taken in three doses throughout the day. Body weight and other medical conditions can affect the dose of rivotril. So, you should never exceed the recommended dose without the permission of your doctor.
Using rivotril
Rivotril works in your body to increase the amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid or GABA, a chemical that sends signals to the nervous system. When there is lack of GABA in your body, it results in an exalted state, which leads to seizures and panic attacks. With rivotril, your body produces GABA ad prevents the occurrence of seizures. The medicine is used for the treatment of movement disorder, panic attacks and seizures. It is a tranquilizer belonging to the class benzodiazepine and the effects begin within an hour, lasting for about six to twelve hours.
Side effects of rivotril
Taking rivotril can cause unwanted responses in your body from mild to severe range. The following are some of the side-effects you may experience after the consumption of rivotril.
- Feeling clumsy or disoriented
- Dizziness or lightheaded feeling and delayed reactions to situations
- Enhanced watering of the mouth and drowsiness
- Weakness of muscles and fatigue
The side-effects listed may not be common, but you should get medical help immediately if you experience any of the above symptoms. Apart from the side-effects listed here, some of the physical effects include shortness of breath, constipation, muscle spasms, cramps in the abdomen, frequent urination, restricted sex drive and reduced sexual performance, joint or muscle pain accompanied with increased tendency of seizures.
Precautions
You should avoid drinking alcohol or other illegal drugs with rivotril as they can increase or decrease the harmful effects of medication.
Rivotril can cause physical or emotional dependence, so talk to your doctor about the length of the treatment. Similarly, you need to consider the advice of your doctor when ending the medication. Besides, you should also get medical help if you experience strange thoughts or any abnormal behavior when taking this medicine.
Can you buy rivotril online?
Yes you can buy rivotril 2mg online from an authentic pharmacy with prescription. However, you need to take the medicine in doses your doctor prescribes to avoid harmful implications.