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Brand name: Frisium TM

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Active ingredients: clobazam

What it is used for

Adults Short term use (up to one month) for the symptomatic management of acute anxiety and sleep disturbances associated with anxiety.,Children (4 years of age and over) As adjunctive therapy in patients with partial refractory and Lennox-Gastaut epilepsy types who are not adequately stabilized with their current anticonvulsant therapy.

How to take it

The way to take this medicine is: Oral. This medicine is taken by mouth.

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.

Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Visual appearance

White, round, biconvex tablet with bevelled edge, 7mm diameter with breakline and B/GL each side of the breakline. Reverse side has Hoechst logo.

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Do I need a prescription?

This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?

For the active ingredient clobazam

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)

For side effects, taking other medicines and more

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Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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