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Does Overdosed Epitril Have Any Side Effects?

Sir , my wife who is 42 years old has been administered with epitril .5 as SOS . For about one tablet daily used to work. But the Doctor has recently prescribed to take two tablets daily . But now even these also stopped working for which she has to take 3/4 tablets daily to reduce her enxity and depression. Please tell me whether increase in dose can cause drug dependent and any other side affects from the same.
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

Epitril is a brand of Clonazepam - which is a benzodiazepine medication. It has sedative and anti-anxiety effects. Now, benzodiazepine medication, such as Epitril have a high potential for dependency / addiction.

Since your wife has been gradually increasing the dose of Epitril, it is very likely that she has developed what is called "drug tolerance". This is one of the signs of dependence. So, I would advise you to take her for a review with her doctor so that this issue can be addressed.

Wish you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Does Overdosed Epitril Have Any Side Effects?

Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Epitril is a brand of Clonazepam - which is a benzodiazepine medication. It has sedative and anti-anxiety effects. Now, benzodiazepine medication, such as Epitril have a high potential for dependency / addiction. Since your wife has been gradually increasing the dose of Epitril, it is very likely that she has developed what is called drug tolerance . This is one of the signs of dependence. So, I would advise you to take her for a review with her doctor so that this issue can be addressed. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist