Clonazepam

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic benzodiazepine derivative used for myotonic or atonic seizures, absence seizures, and photosensitive epilepsy, anticonvulsant Clonazepam appears to enhance gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor responses, although its mechanism of action is not clearly understood. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - CLONAZEPAM - Klonopin