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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Leg Cramps In An Elderly Person
hello Dr.. My mother aged 73 yrs. is having a crums( Crams) issue in morning 5 am to 6.30 am at leg muscle atleat twice in a month from 6 month. Its very painful n last for a minute. thn it loosens n become ok. My neurologist sugedted me Lonazep 0.25 mg At night daily , Evion LC tabs . all are 1 per day. Plz advice me whether lonazep .25 can b taken or may be having any side effect on withdrawal.? Whether lonazep is helpful for this issue?
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
LEG CRAMPS IN ELDERLY PEOPLE CAN BE DUE TO-
1. CALCIUM OR POTASSIUM DEFICIENCY
2. WRONG POSTURING DURING SLEEP IN WHICH THE MUSCLE GETS STRETCHED BEYOND ITS CAPACITY (ABOUT WHICH THE PATIENT IS UNAWARE OF).
LONAZEP IS CLONAZEPAM, BELONGING TO BENZODIAZEPINE GROUP OF DRUGS. IT ACTS AS AN ANTI-ANXIETY DRUG AS WELL AS A MUSCLE RELAXANT IT IS QUITE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TO USE IN A LOW DOSE OF 0.25 MG. AT THIS DOSE NO WITHDRAWAL IS EXPECTED. U CAN USE FOR 2 WEEKS AND THEN GET BACK TO ME
DR SMRITHI
1. CALCIUM OR POTASSIUM DEFICIENCY
2. WRONG POSTURING DURING SLEEP IN WHICH THE MUSCLE GETS STRETCHED BEYOND ITS CAPACITY (ABOUT WHICH THE PATIENT IS UNAWARE OF).
LONAZEP IS CLONAZEPAM, BELONGING TO BENZODIAZEPINE GROUP OF DRUGS. IT ACTS AS AN ANTI-ANXIETY DRUG AS WELL AS A MUSCLE RELAXANT IT IS QUITE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TO USE IN A LOW DOSE OF 0.25 MG. AT THIS DOSE NO WITHDRAWAL IS EXPECTED. U CAN USE FOR 2 WEEKS AND THEN GET BACK TO ME
DR SMRITHI
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