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What is Venium

Venium is a benzodiazepine. Venium affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
Venium is used in combination with other medications to treat seizures caused by Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy that also causes developmental and behavior problems.
Venium may also be used for purposes not listed in Venium guide.

Venium side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive, more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
In rare cases, Venium may cause a severe skin reaction, especially during the first 8 weeks of taking this medicine. Call your doctor right away if you have a hives, mouth sores, or a skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
Call your doctor at once if you have:

Common side effects may include:

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)

Venium dosing

Usual Adult Dose for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome:

Venium should be administered in divided doses twice daily. Dose escalation should not proceed more rapidly than every 7 days and dosing within each body weight group should be individualized.
Initial total daily dose:
Body weight 30 kg or less: 5 mg orally daily
Body weight 30 kg or more: 10 mg orally daily
Starting day 7 total daily dose:
Body weight 30 kg or less: 10 mg orally daily
Body weight 30 kg or more: 20 mg orally daily
Starting day 14 total daily dose:
Body weight 30 kg or less: 20 mg orally daily
Body weight 30 kg or more: 40 mg orally daily

Usual Geriatric Dose for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome:

Initial dose: 5 mg orally daily
Maintenance dose: Dose should be initially titrated to 10 to 20 mg orally daily
Maximum dose: After the initial titration to 10 to 20 mg orally daily, the patient may be further titrated to the maximum dose (20 to 40 mg orally daily based on weight) may be started on day 21.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome:

Pediatric patients 2 years and greater:
Venium should be administered in divided doses twice daily. Dose escalation should not proceed more rapidly than every 7 days and dosing within each body weight group should be individualized.
Initial total daily dose:
Body weight 30 kg or less: 5 mg orally daily
Body weight 30 kg or more: 10 mg orally daily
Starting day 7 total daily dose:
Body weight 30 kg or less: 10 mg orally daily
Body weight 30 kg or more: 20 mg orally daily
Starting day 14 total daily dose:
Body weight 30 kg or less: 20 mg orally daily
Body weight 30 kg or more: 40 mg orally daily

Select the most affordable brand or generic drug


StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
5 mg14 Tablet$0.87
AEDON Capsule/ Tablet / 10mg (10 units) $1.66Sanofi Synthelabo (India)
5 mg x 10's $0.43
AEDON tab 5 mg x 10's $0.43Sanofi Aventis
Aedon 5mg TAB / 10 $0.43
10 mg x 10's $0.86
AEDON tab 10 mg x 10's $0.86Sanofi Aventis
Aedon 10mg TAB / 10 $0.86
AEDON Capsule/ Tablet / 5mg (14 units) $0.87Sanofi Synthelabo (India)
Anxibloc 10 mg x 10 x 10's $11.84
Asabium 10 mg x 100's $10.36
Calm 5+2 Tablet $0.01
Calm 0.25 mg Tablet $0.01
Calm 1+10 Tablet $0.02
Calm 0.50 mg Tablet $0.03
Calm 20+15 Tablet $0.06
CLOBA 20 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $2.49Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Cloba 5 mg Tablet $0.05
Cloba 10mg TAB / 5 $0.76
CLOBA tab 20 mg x 10's $1.23Intas
Clobaday 20mg TAB / 10 $1.75
Clobaday 10 mg Tablet $0.10
5 mg10 Tablet$0.42
Clobakon 5 mg Tablet $0.04
Clobakon 10 mg Tablet $0.08
5 mg10 Tablet$0.50
Clobatar 20 mg Tablet $0.16
Clobatar 5 mg Tablet $0.05
Clobatar 10 mg Tablet $0.09
Clobator 20mg Tablet $0.16Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
CLOBATOR tab 20 mg x 10's $1.61Torrent
Clobator 10 mg Tablet $0.09
Apo-Clobazam 10 mg Tablet $0.23
Novo-Clobazam 10 mg Tablet $0.23
Pms-Clobazam 10 mg Tablet $0.23
Clobium 5mg Tablet $0.07Icon Life Sciences
CLOBIUM tab 5 mg x 10's $0.63Mesmer (Icon)
Clobium 5mg TAB / 10 $0.64
CLOBIUM 5MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.69Icon Life Sciences
Clobium 10mg Tablet $0.12Icon Life Sciences
CLOBIUM tab 10 mg x 10's $1.15Mesmer (Icon)
Clobium 10mg TAB / 10 $1.15
CLOBIUM 10MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $1.25Icon Life Sciences
Clobium 10 mg x 5 x 10's $7.03
10 mg10 Tablet$0.60
5 mg x 10's $0.32
CLODUS tab 5 mg x 10's $0.32Zydus Cadila
Clodus 5mg TAB / 10 $0.32
10 mg x 10's $0.60
CLODUS tab 10 mg x 10's $0.60Zydus Cadila
Clodus 10mg TAB / 10 $0.60
5 mg10 Tablet$0.50
Closum MD 20 mg Tablet $0.18
Closum MD 5 mg Tablet $0.05
Closum MD 10 mg Tablet $0.09
CLOZAM tab 20 mg x 10's $1.52AHPL
CLOZAM Capsule/ Tablet / 5mg (10 units) $0.50Nicholas Piramal (Sarabhai Piramal)
10 mg x 10's $0.94
CLOZAM Capsule/ Tablet / 20mg (10 units) $1.13Nicholas Piramal (Sarabhai Piramal)
Detens 10+0.5 Tablet $0.07
10 's $0.69
Detens Flupentixol 0.5 mg, Melitracen10 mg. TAB / 10 $0.69
10 mg100 Tablet$0.91
5 mg100 Tablet$0.55
EPIBA 5MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.59Mankind Pharma Ltd
20 mg10 Tablet$1.47
Epizam 20mg TAB / 100 $14.70
Epizam 5mg Tablet $0.06Psycormedies
5 mg10 Tablet$0.39
FRISIUM tab 20 mg x 10's $1.62Sanofi Aventis
FRISIUM 20 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $3.29Sanofi India Ltd
FRISIUM Capsule/ Tablet / 5mg (10 units) $0.62Aventis Pharma
Frisium 10mg Tablet $0.13Sanofi India Ltd
Frisium 10 mg Tablet $0.14
10 mg10 Tablet$0.99
5 mg10 Tablet$0.55
Gabaplus 5 mg Tablet $0.06
Gabaplus 10 mg Tablet $0.10
LOBAZAM Capsule/ Tablet / 20mg (10 units) $1.88Sun Pharmaceuticals (Symbiosis Division)
5 mg x 10's $0.67
LOBAZAM 5MG TABLET MD 1 strip(s) (10 tablet mds each) $0.70Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd
Lobazam 10mg TAB / 10 $1.12
Lobazam 20mg TAB / 10 $1.88
LOBAZAM Capsule/ Tablet / 5mg (10 units) $0.63Sun Pharmaceuticals (Symbiosis Division)
LOBAZAM 5MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.70Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd
10 mg x 10's $1.12
LOBAZAM tab 10 mg x 10's $1.23Sun
Noanxit Tablet $0.23Gordon Pharma

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Venium - Frequently asked Questions

Can Venium be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Who should not take Venium?

You should not take Venium if you are allergic to it.

To make sure you can safely take Venium, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking Venium. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.

Venium may be habit forming. Never share Venium with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Venium will harm an unborn baby. Venium may cause breathing problems, feeding problems, low body temperature, and withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

Venium can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control to prevent pregnancy while taking Venium.

Venium can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

Venium should not be given to a child younger than 2 years old.

The sedative effects of Venium may last longer in older adults. Accidental falls are common in elderly patients who take benzodiazepines. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while you are taking Venium.

How should I take Venium?

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

You may crush the Venium tablet and mix the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce to make swallowing easier. Swallow right away without chewing. Do not save the mixture for later use.

Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. Measure the liquid with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

Do not stop using Venium suddenly, even if you feel fine. Stopping suddenly may cause increased seizures or unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.

Use Venium regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. Contact your doctor if your seizures get worse or you have them more often while taking Venium.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Keep track of the amount of medicine used from each new bottle. Venium is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if anyone is using your medicine improperly or without a prescription.

What other drugs will affect Venium?

Taking this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects. Ask your doctor before taking Venium with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.

Other drugs may interact with Venium, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

Can Venium be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Venium be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology