Lorazepam

Lorazepam is a prescription medicine. Anxiety are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Lorazepam has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.

The correct dosage of Lorazepam depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

While these are the most often observed Lorazepam side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Lorazepam normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

In addition, Lorazepam's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Mild for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Lorazepam related warnings talks about Lorazepam's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Lorazepam is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Liver Disease, Respiratory Depression as it can result in adverse effects. The section on Lorazepam contraindications lists all such conditions.

Drug reaction of Lorazepam with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Lorazepam is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.