clobazam
Clobazam is a benzodiazepine used to treat Seizures, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome.
Benzodiazepine · by Chartwell Molecular
Generic of Onfi
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Clobazam
- Drug class
- Benzodiazepine
- Form
- Suspension, Tablet
- Strength
- Clobazam 10MG · Clobazam 20MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- May treat
- seizures, lennox gastaut syndrome
- Manufacturer
- Chartwell Molecular
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$7.72 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- ANDA212092
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Storing Clobazam, and how long it keeps
Quoted from this product’s own FDA label. Storage belongs to the product and its device, not to the drug in general — a pen and a tablet of the same medicine are kept completely differently.
- “Use within 90 days of first opening the bottle, then discard any remainder.”
- “Store and dispense clobazam oral suspension in its original bottle in an upright position.”
- “Store and dispense Clobazam Oral Suspension in its original bottle in an upright position.”
Drug class
How this class works, per Benzodiazepines — StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf (NIH).
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
See how Clobazam ranks — best-rated benzodiazepine for:
Dosage forms
Suspension and Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
Same active ingredient, far cheaper. Is there a generic? →
Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
Compare alternatives
A same-class option may cost less. See alternatives →
Frequently asked questions
- What does Clobazam treat?
- Clobazam (Clobazam) may be used to treat seizures, lennox gastaut syndrome, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How does Clobazam work?
- Clobazam is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines boost the brain's main calming chemical, GABA, by binding to the GABA-A receptor and making its chloride channel open more often. This quiets nerve activity, producing sedation, reduced anxiety, muscle relaxation, and protection against seizures.
- How much does Clobazam cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $7.72 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Diazepam — about $0.87 on the same basis.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Clobazam?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Clobazam. To pay less, Clobazam is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Clobazam?
- Clobazam is marketed by Chartwell Molecular. You can see Chartwell Molecular's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Clobazam a brand-name or generic drug?
- Clobazam is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Clobazam. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Clobazam available over the counter?
- No. Clobazam is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Clobazam come in?
- Clobazam is currently marketed as suspension and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Clobazam?
- Clobazam is classified as benzodiazepine, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Clobazam FDA-registered?
- Clobazam is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA212092. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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