Lorazepam
Key points
- Lorazepam, is a member of the benzodiazepine family.
- Lorazepam is used for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety associated with depressive symptoms.
- It usually is taken two or three times a day and may be taken with or without food.
- Before taking lorazepam, tell your doctor if you are allergic to lorazepam, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, oxazepam, prazepam, temazepam, triazolam, or any other drugs.
Lorazepam, is a member of the benzodiazepine family. Benzodiazepines are sedatives that cause dose-related depression of the central nervous system. Benzodiazepines are useful in treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and muscle spasms. You can buy lorazepam in our online pharmacy.
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Lorazepam is used for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety associated with depressive symptoms.
Lorazepam works by enhancing the action of the nerve transmitter GABA, which in turn blocks higher brain centers. Lorazepam also reduces the time it takes to fall asleep.
Common uses:
Lorazepam is used for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety associated with depressive symptoms.
Lorazepam also is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, epilepsy, insomnia, and nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using lorazepam for your condition.
Directions:
Lorazepam comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken two or three times a day and may be taken with or without food. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice with this lorazepam. Take lorazepam exactly as directed by your doctor.
If you miss a dose, take your dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.
Lorazepam can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or for a longer time than your doctor tells you to. Tolerance may develop with long-term or excessive use, making the drug less effective. Do not take lorazepam for more than 4 months or stop taking this medication without talking to your doctor. Stopping the drug suddenly can worsen your condition and cause withdrawal symptoms (anxiousness, sleeplessness, and irritability). Your doctor probably will decrease your dose gradually.
Precautions:
Before taking lorazepam, tell your doctor if you are allergic to lorazepam, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, oxazepam, prazepam, temazepam, triazolam, or any other drugs.
Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antihistamines, medications for depression, seizures, pain, Parkinson's disease, asthma, colds, or allergies, muscle relaxants, sedatives, sleeping pills, tranquilizers and vitamins. These medications, as well as others, may add to the drowsiness caused by lorazepam.
Lorazepam should not be taken with two medicines used to treat fungus. These are ketoconazole and itraconazole. If you are taking either of these medications, notify your doctor. Antibiotics such as clarithromycin or erythromycin when taken with lorazepam can increase the effects and side effects of this medicine. Kava can increase the side effects of lorazepam and should be avoided. Case reports show that St. John's Wort can decrease the therapeutic effects of lorazepam medicine
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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