Clorpam Injections belongs to a group of medications called benzodiazepines, primarily used to treat status epilepticus. Status epilepticus is defined as a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes or experiencing more than one seizure within 5 minutes without returning to a normal level of consciousness between episodes.

Clorpam Injections contains clonazepam, which works by increasing levels of the calming chemical known as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, which helps to stop status epilepticus (seizures attacks).

Clorpam Injections will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. You may experience pain, itching, swelling or redness around the site of injection, daytime drowsiness, disturbed sleep, light-headedness, or dizziness. Most of these side effects of Clorpam Injections do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, please contact your doctor if the side effects are persistent.

Do not take Clorpam Injections if you have sensitivity to clonazepam or any of the excipients present in it. Patients having a history of depression and/or suicidal tendencies should be closely monitored. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please tell your doctor so that your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Clorpam Injections is a habit-forming drug; therefore, your doctor will reduce the dose gradually to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Clorpam Injections contains clonazepam, which works by increasing levels of the calming chemical known as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, which helps to stop status epilepticus (seizures attacks). Besides this, it may decrease the feeling of nervousness, stress, and anxiety, which leads to a state of calmness and relaxation.

• Pain, itching, swelling or redness around the site of injection
• Disturbed sleep (such as vivid dreams)
• Feeling sleepy (drowsy) in the daytime
• Feeling light-headed,
• Dizziness
• Muscle weakness
• Nystagmus (an involuntary eye movement)

Do not take Clorpam Injections if you are allergic to any of its components; if you have lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorders or difficulty sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe respiratory insufficiency, depression, suicidal tendencies, severe liver or hepatic disease, or a problem with alcohol or other prescription drugs. Inform your doctor if you have weakness, pulmonary insufficiency, kidney or liver problems. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please tell your doctor so that your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Clorpam Injections is a habit-forming drug; therefore, your doctor will reduce the dose gradually to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Clorpam Injections may interact with antidepressant medications (sodium oxybate), antiepileptic drugs (phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, valproate), anaesthesia medications (ketamine), hypnotics (estazolam), psychoactive drugs (nicotine, caffeine), opioid analgesic medications (alfentanil, buprenorphine, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone), and muscle relaxants (tizanidine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid the consumption of alcohol and caffeine.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Clorpam Injections may interact with disease conditions including acute alcohol intoxication, drug dependence, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorders or difficulty sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe respiratory insufficiency, severe liver or hepatic disease, depression and suicidal tendency.

• SODIUM OXYBATE
• PHENYTOIN
• PHENOBARBITAL
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• VALPROATE
• KETAMINE
• ESTAZOLAM
• NICOTINE
• CAFFEINE
• ALFENTANIL
• BUPRENORPHINE
• CODEINE
• HYDROCODONE
• HYDROMORPHONE
• TIZANIDINE

• Attend therapy sessions regularly.
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Try to stay active and exercise regularly.
• Take ample rest. Get enough sleep.
• Avoid smoking, caffeine, and alcohol consumption.

• Consult your doctor immediately if you have any suicidal thoughts such as killing or harming yourself.
• Patients having a history of depression and/or suicidal tendencies should be closely monitored.

Status epilepticus: Status epilepticus is defined as a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes or experiencing more than one seizure within 5 minutes without returning to a normal level of consciousness between episodes. This is a medical emergency that may lead to permanent brain damage or death. A seizure is characterised by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which affects both the brain and the other body parts. Seizures can be caused due to high fever, brain infections, abnormal salt or blood sugar levels, or head injuries. If you have epilepsy, you may suffer seizures on a regular basis.