What strickes me the most about this article is that it can be a supplimental treatment for schizophrenia, I don't know if all benzo' do this but I foudn that to be very interesting.


Roche Labs manufactures brand name Klonopin. There are several generic Klonopin (clonazepam) manufacturers.

Klonopin is a long duration benzodiazepine (minor tranquilizer) medication used primarily to treat seizures and panic attacks, but is also sometimes prescribed for anxiety disorders or as a supplimental treatment for schizophrenia.

Although Klonopin starts working within the first hour after ingestion, according to the manufacturer, it takes about 1 to 4 hours for peak concentration in the blood to be reached. And it takes about 30 to 40 hours for the system to break down 50% (half-life) of the active ingredient (clonazepam)

Klonopin is initially more potent than Valium (diazepam) but may last a shorter amount of time.

Many claim the shorter duration and greater potency cause the individual to take more pills more often, which can increase the rate of dependence.

Klonpoin can cause dependency and/or addition.

Klonopin is a regulated Class IV controlled substance by the United States Food and Drug Administration

Usually it comes in .5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg tablets

A realistic initial dose for panic disorder is 0.25 mg ( of a 0.5 mg tablet) two times per day.

This dose is typically increased to 0.5 mg twice per day or 1 mg once per day. Studies indicate doses higher than 1 mg per day usually do not increase the therapeutic advantage for panic disorder, but do increase the side effects. However, the manufacturer says up to 4 mg per day may be used (in some cases).

When discontinuning this medication, the dose should be reduced by 0.125 mg ( of a 0.5 mg tablet) every three days until the drug is entirely withdrawn