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
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
Benzodiazepines Benzodiazepines include medications such as alprazolam, diazepam, and clonazepam.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Guy is their newest inductee, a 20something with an iffy American accent (Denton is Australian), a worrying clonazepam dependency, a fancy NYU law degree and — of most interest to the Talamasca — a rare ability to read minds.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1975, clonazepam, aka Klonopin, came to market.
—P.e. Moskowitz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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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.
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