Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Uncoordinated body movements, Slurred speech, Dizziness, Fatigue, Memory impairment, Irritability, Headache, Dryness in mouth, Depression, Constipation.

Expert advice for Cleps Tablet
If you are taking Cleps for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks. It may become less effective over the time. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Cleps, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. The addiction / habit-forming potential of Cleps is very high.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I take Cleps while taking a dietary supplement?
It depends on what kind of dietary supplement it is. Normally absorption of Cleps is not affected by food and other vitamins. Consult your doctor before you start taking the medication.

Q. Which medication is best, alprazolam or Cleps?
Both are equally effective as suggested in different research studies.

Q. What is the difference between clotiazepam and Cleps?
Clotiazepam is a benzodiazepine which has anxiolytic, sedative and antiepileptic property. It differs from other benzodiazepines (Cleps) in that the benzene ring is replaced by thiophene ring. Clinical use of clotiazepam is relatively low.

Q. Which medication is best, lorazepam or Cleps?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Which medication is best, diazepam or Cleps?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Can Cleps affect my sex drive?
There are few reports but it is not so common. Cleps does not affect the sexual drive in all the patients.

Q. Is Cleps a narcotic?
No. Cleps is not a narcotic. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine.

Q. Is Cleps muscle relaxant?
Cleps is approved for the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and epilepsy. Some research studies have shown it has got muscle relaxant properties.

Q. Can I take vitamin B along with Cleps?
There is no known major interaction found with vitamin B when taken with Cleps.

Q. Can I take vitamin C along with Cleps?
There is no known major interaction found with vitamin C when taken with Cleps.

Q. Can I take Cleps while I am on hepatitis C treatment?
The treatment of hepatitis C includes many drugs and the side effects depends on which drug you are prescribed.

Q. Can Cleps cause euphoria?
No. Cleps does not cause euphoria. It causes sleepiness, dizziness etc.

Q. Can Cleps get you high?
Cleps does not make you feel high.

Q. Can Cleps be replaced with paroxetine?
No. both are different medication. Cleps is an antianxiety, anticonvulsant drug whereas Paroxetine is an antidepressant medication

Q. Can Cleps cause rash?
Cleps is not commonly known to cause a rash but hypersensitive individuals can develop a rash.

Q. Is Cleps the best choice for restless legs syndrome?
There are other treatment modalities for restless leg syndrome but among these benzodiazepine class of drug Cleps is most studied drug. It is not approved for restless leg syndrome but used off label.

Q. How is bupropion different than Cleps?
Bupropion is in the treatment of depression and for smoking cessation. Cleps is an anti-seizure and anti-anxiety medicine.

Q. Can I take Cleps along with zolpidem?
No. You should avoid taking these two medications together. They both induce sleep and taking them together can lead to increased sleepiness, decreased concentration, ataxia and abnormal co-ordination.

Q. Which medication is better, Cleps or clobazam?
Clobazam causes less sedation as compared to Cleps as seen in few research studies.In few studies, clobazam showed a good retention when given for a longer period whereas Cleps needs a dose escalation.

Q. Can I take Cleps along with fluoxetine?
You should avoid taking these two drugs together as they increase side effects like sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating.

Q. Can I take Cleps while I am also taking antibiotics?
It depends on which antibiotics you are on treatment. Consult your doctor before starting these medications.

Q. Can I take Cleps along with escitalopram?
You should avoid taking these two drugs together as they increase side effects like sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating.

Q. Which medication is better, Cleps or nitrazepam?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Can I take Cleps along with paracetamol?
Yes. You can take prescribed doses of paracetamol with Cleps. Inform your doctor if you have any allergy or liver problems before starting these medications.

Q. Which is stronger Cleps or oxazepam?
We could not find any direct studies comparing Cleps with oxazepam. However, oxazepam is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine with a slow onset of action.

Q. Which medication is better Cleps or etizolam?
Etizolam is a short acting drug and its structure is a bit different from the benzodiazepines class of drugs. Both are used in inducing sleep and relieving anxiety however it depends.

Q. When does Cleps expire?
The expiry date of Cleps is given on the tablet strip and provided by the manufacturer.

Q. How does Cleps affect the brain?
Cleps works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Q. Can I take Cleps along with coffee?
Yes. There are no major interactions known between coffee and Cleps.

Q. What is the difference between Cleps and zopiclone?
Cleps is an anti-siezure, antianxiety medication. Zopiclone is a sedating drug from different class and it is only used for inducing sleep

Q. What is the difference between Cleps and olanzapine?
Cleps is an anti-seizure, antianxiety medication. Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication.

Q. Can Cleps cause low blood pressure?
Cleps is not known to cause low blood pressure commonly. It can cause palpitation in some patients.

Q. Can I use Cleps for sciatica?
No. Cleps is not a known medication for sciatica. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can tremors be treated with Cleps?
Cleps is not an approved drugs for treatment of tremors. However, in some research studies, it has been shown Cleps is effective

Q. Can I use Cleps for nausea?
No. Cleps is not a medication for nausea. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can I use Cleps for a headache?
No. Cleps is not a medication for a headache. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can I use Cleps for vertigo?
No. Cleps is not a medication for vertigo. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication. However, few studies have shown its effectiveness in vertigo.

Q. Can insomnia be treated with Cleps?
Yes. Though Cleps is not approved for treatment of insomnia. Cleps is used off-label for the treatment of sleep disorders.

Q. Can I use Cleps for depression?
No. Cleps is not a medication for depression. It is an antiseizure and antianxiety medication. There are the different class of drugs for treating depression.

Q. Can I use Cleps in pain management?
No. Cleps is not a medication for management of pain disorders. It is an antiseizure and antianxiety medication. There are the different class of drugs for treating pain. Few studies have failed to prove the effectiveness of Cleps in pain management.

Q. What is the good time to take Cleps?
It is given mostly at night as it causes sedation.