2007-06-20 01:35:06 · 5 answers · asked by rollingstones03112 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I have been taking clonazepam for quite awhile now, and have taken both the name brand and generic versions, in all strengths, and I have NEVER seen a green one.
How green is it? The 0.5 mg name brand is yellow - slightly greenish - but definitely yellow, and both the 1 and 2 mg are light blue. In the generics the 0.5 mg and 2 mg are white, and the 1 mg is yellow.
I would take it to the pharmacy to check it out before taking it, just to be sure it's the right thing. Better safe than sorry (could be an ex-lax - never know!).
2007-06-20 03:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Of course I have to preface this answer with the fact that I would be very careful taking pills you are not sure of what they are, or whether or not they have gone bad - let alone the fact that one needs a prescription and the advice of a doctor to monitor such medicines as you mention.
However, this website may be of use to you:
http://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html
This website allows you to identify pills by name, color shape or markings on the pill. It has a search wizard which will show you pictures of almost all types of pharmaceutical drugs I have come across and gives you more information about them.
But to answer your question more directly (and of course I am NOT a doctor) - Wikipedia states that the 2 drugs you mention are the same. It says:
"Clonazepam (marketed by Roche under the trade-names Klonopin in the United States and Rivotril in Europe, South America, Canada, India, and Australia) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative."
Hope this helps.
2007-06-20 08:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by goa_g_u_y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clonazepam and Klonopin are the same thing. I have never seen a green pill but I take 0.5mg Clonazepam pills which are yellow.
2007-06-22 12:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the generic brand of klonopin so it has the same chemical properties and provides the same results/ relief but, it less expensive than the trade name( Klonopin)
2007-06-20 08:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*CLONAZEPAM and klonopin are the same as earlier answered.
Here, in India also its trade name is Revotril and EPITRIL.
I am taking the same drug but 0.5 mg. for anxiety and depression.
All the doctors are advicing to leave the drug gradually.
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2007-06-20 08:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋