Does clonazepam treat tinnitus?

Whether or not Clonazepam can treat tinnitus depends largely on the cause of the tinnitus; if the tinnitus is caused by an abnormality of the auditory nerve, Clonazepam is effective, but if it is caused by something else and the tinnitus occurs, it may not be effective. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine antiepileptic and anticonvulsant drug that is used to treat various types of epilepsy. Tinnitus, on the other hand, is a common symptom that can be caused by vascular disease, physiologic factors, and head and neck trauma. Clonazepam can be used to treat tinnitus and is indicated for neurogenic tinnitus because the drug can exert a certain effect on the auditory nervous system, which can reduce tinnitus symptoms. The use of clonazepam may cause some adverse reactions, commonly including dizziness, behavioral disorders, ataxia, nervousness, and hypotonia. Clonazepam must be contraindicated in pregnant women, women during pregnancy, newborns, and people who are allergic to the drug. Attention should be avoided long-term use of high doses of clonazepam, so as not to cause addiction, if long-term use of the drug can not be suddenly discontinued, you need to stop by gradually reducing the dose of the drug. In addition, severe depression patients with drugs may be aggravated, should take targeted preventive measures. Tinnitus patients can not abuse their own drugs, before using drugs should first find the root cause of tinnitus, by the doctor to decide what drugs to use.