clonazepam

noun

clo·​naz·​e·​pam klō-ˈna-zə-ˌpam 

: a benzodiazepine drug C₁₅H₁₀ClN₃O₃ used to prevent or control seizures especially in the treatment of epilepsy and to reduce anxiety in the treatment of panic disorder

Examples of clonazepam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Treatment options include medications such as clonazepam or stopping a medication that may lead to symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder.9 No REM: Skipping Sleep Cycle Skipping the REM sleep stage during a sleep cycle is possible, as is getting too little REM sleep per night. —Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024

Harper went on to note that the tests are not designed to detect oxycodone, methadone, or clonazepam. —Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024

There was no clonazepam, the drug Pellot claimed Muñoz had taken. —Annabelle Allen, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2023

The most common ones used are diazepam, clonazepam, lorazepam and midazolam. —Jacob Pellinen, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

chlor- + phenyl + -azepam (as in diazepam)

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

clonazepam

noun

clo·​naz·​e·​pam (ˌ)klō-ˈnaz-ə-ˌpam 

: a benzodiazepine C₁₅H₁₀ClN₃O₃ used to prevent or control seizures especially in the treatment of epilepsy and to reduce anxiety in the treatment of panic disorder

Note: Clonazepam is marketed under the trademark Klonopin.