Sympazan can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that can slow your breathing.
MISUSE OF SYMPAZAN CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking Sympazan. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
Do not stop using Sympazan suddenly, or you could have increased seizures or unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Sympazan if you are allergic to clobazam.
To make sure Sympazan is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
breathing problems or lung disease;
depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behavior;
a drug or alcohol addiction; or
liver or kidney disease.
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking Sympazan. Your doctor will need to 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 Sympazan 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 clobazam on the baby.
Sympazan can make hormonal birth control less effective, including birth control pills, injections, implants, skin patches, and vaginal rings. To prevent pregnancy while using this medicine, use a back-up barrier form of birth control: condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge. Keep using birth control for at least 28 days after your last dose of Sympazan.
If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor if you notice drowsiness or feeding problems in the nursing baby.
Sympazan should not be given to a child younger than 2 years old.
How should I take Sympazan?
Take Sympazan exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Never use Sympazan in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of Sympazan.
Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. MISUSE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
You may take Sympazan with or without food.
To use the oral film, place it on the top of your tongue. Swallow several times as the film dissolves, without drinking liquid.
Clobazam doses are based on weight in children. Your child's dose needs may change if the child gains or loses weight.
Do not stop using Sympazan suddenly, even if you feel fine. Stopping suddenly may cause increased seizures or unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.
Tell your doctor if your seizures get worse or you have them more often while taking Sympazan.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep track of your medicine. You should be aware if anyone is using it improperly or without a prescription.
