Posted by Squiggles on September 21, 2001, at 14:40:15
In reply to Re: Seizures and Klonopin » Cam W., posted by Mitch on September 21, 2001, at 9:38:59
> > Squiggles - Next time you may want to slowly switch to Valium? (diazepam) from the Klonopin? (clonazepam). The Valium (and it's active metabolites) have even a longer half-life than Klonopin (100h V vs. 18-36h K). The longer half-life may give you better protect from the seizures (which are quite common when withdrawing from long-term benzodiazepine use). You may have to use a much slower withdrawl schedule (eg. withdraw over the course of a year).
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> > Valium is both an anxiolytic and anticonvulsant, like Klonopin. Ask your doctor what he/she thinks of this method. - Cam
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> Cam,
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> Does Tranxene (clorazepate dipotassium), have an even longer half-life (including all active metabolites) than diazepam? Just wondering, since clorazepate is used for partial seizures, while clonazepam is most effective for absence seizures. Thanks in advance,
> MitchI just looked up one of the many monographs,
and it may be noteworthy to see that it is
classified as an "anticonvulsant" *similar* -
and i think that is an operative word - to the
other benzos. I think it's different, but I have
not checked with sci.med.pharmacy.http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-r04.html#Head_8
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