Clonazepam Dosage and Effectiveness in Autism
Much research is based on experiments with mice rather than humans, for obvious reasons. This was the case with Dr Catterall’s recent successful trials of a long established drug called Clonazepam , in two mouse models of autism. Well, it turns out that his findings are applicable to humans. With a dosage of around 1mcg/kg (that is micrograms per kilo) twice a day, the same kind of positive behavioural/cognitive changes Catterall found in mice are indeed evident in some humans. The question remains as to the long term effect of using this drug; in very much higher doses, there are negative consequences. Comparison with dosage for other conditions · As a treatment for seizures, the maximum dosage in children for 0.2 mg/kg/day · As a treatment for panic/anxiety the typical adult dose is 1mg with maximum of 4 mg · For bipolar disorder in adults the maximu...