NCIt definition : A synthetic benzodiazepine derivative used for myotonic or atonic seizures, absence
seizures, and photosensitive epilepsy, anticonvulsant Clonazepam appears to enhance
gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor responses, although its mechanism of action is not
clearly understood. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial
seizures. (NCI04);