Lorazepam

Broader Terms

Lorazepam belongs to benzodiazepines drug type.
It is a minor tranquillizer used to treat anxiety and some seizure disorders (such as epilepsy), and also to prevent nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy treatment. Lorazepam can additionally treat tension and insomnia.
Alcohol may also increase the risk of having a seizure if lorazepam is being taken for a seizure condition.
Lorazepam is prescribed to treat symptoms of anxiety and anxiety associated with depression.
Lorazepam has five actions such as sedative/hypnotic, muscle relaxant, anxiolytic, amnestic and anticonvulsant.
Lorazepam is readily absorbed with an absolute bioavailability of 90 percent.
Injectable lorazepam is useful as an initial anticonvulsant medication for the control of status epilepticus and for producing sedation (sleepiness or drowsiness), relief of anxiety, and a decreased ability to recall events related to the day of surgery.
Lorazepam is extremely potent and it may cause greater problems than other benzodiazepines. Its anxiety-relieving activity per milligram is estimated to be up to 10 times that of diazepam [Valium].

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