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DRUGS & SUPPLEMENTS Clonazepam (Klonopin) Brand Names:KlonoPIN, KlonoPIN Wafer By Julie Marks Medically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD Last Updated: December 22, 2020 Clonazepam is a medicine used to treat panic disorders and certain types of seizures. It’s a benzodiazepine that works by lessening electrical activity in the brain. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved clonazepam in 1975. It’s sold under the brand name Klonopin. Everyday Health USES What is Clonazepam (Klonopin) used for? Panic Disorder Seizure Prophylaxis Cerner Multum WARNINGS What is the most important information I should know about Clonazepam (Klonopin)? You should not take clonazepam if you have: narrow-angle glaucoma; severe liver disease; or a history of allergic reaction to any benzodiazepine (alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam, Ativan, Restoril, Tranxene, Valium, Versed, Xanax, and others). Tell your doctor if you have ever had: kidney or liver disease; breathing problems; depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behavior; or porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system). Some people have thoughts about suicide when taking seizure medication. Your doctor should check your progress at regular visits. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. If you use clonazepam while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on habit-forming medicine may need medical treatment for several weeks. Do not start or stop taking seizure medication during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. Having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of clonazepam on the baby. It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk. Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice. Clonazepam is not approved to treat panic disorder in anyone younger than 18 years old.