Common brand names: Klonopin and Rivotril.
Klonopin is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat the following disorders:
- Panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia
- Seizure Disorders
In addition it is commonly used 'off-label' (which means that it is not formally approved by the US FDA but has shown good anecdotal efficacy in treating the disorder) for the following disorders:
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)