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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tremors While Taking Rivotril

Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2016

Question: I suffer from tremors shake sometimes uncontroleble have being persciped rivotil 500mcg two a day are there any side affects.thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Rivotril (Clonazepam) is used as off label treatment option for essential tremor.

The common adverse effects are somnolence, drowsiness, ataxia, fatigue and dizziness. However, its generally well tolerated especially in essential tremor.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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