Clonazepam - Parkinson's disease
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Guidelines (National)
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Clonazepam
Indication :
Parkinson's disease
Group Name :
Keywords :
RBD, rapid eye movement disorder, PD, REM
Brand Names Include :
Rivotril
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
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Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
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Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Clonazepam is used to treat.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Parkinson's disease.
- Amantadine hydrochloride
- Apomorphine hydrochloride
- Bromocriptine
- Cabergoline
- Co-beneldopa
- Co-careldopa
- Entacapone
- Foslevodopa with foscarbidopa
- Levodopa with carbidopa and entacapone
- Melatonin
- Opicapone
- Orphenadrine hydrochloride
- Pergolide mesilate
- Pramipexole
- Procyclidine hydrochloride
- Rasagiline mesilate
- Ropinirole hydrochloride
- Rotigotine
- Safinamide
- Selegiline hydrochloride
- Tolcapone
- Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride
Committee Recommendations (1)
Clonazepam or melatonin (generic 2mg MR tablets) may be considered to treat rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) in people with Parkinson's Disease and sleep disturbance (unlicensed use).
A medicines review should first be undertaken to address any possible pharmacological causes.
Clonazepam or melatonin for this condition should only be initiated on request from a Parkinson's specialist