Lorazepam

Lorazepam

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

Preexisting depression may emerge or worsen during use of benzodiazepines including lorazepam. Lorazepam is not recommended for use in patients with a primary depressive disorder or psychosis.

Use of benzodiazepines, including lorazepam, both used alone and in combination with other CNS depressants, may lead to potentially fatal respiratory depression (see PRECAUTIONS: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions).

Use of benzodiazepines, including lorazepam, may lead to physical and psychological dependence.

As with all patients on CNS depressant drugs, patients receiving lorazepam should be warned not to operate dangerous machinery or motor vehicles and that their tolerance for alcohol and other CNS depressants will be diminished.

Physical and Psychological Dependence

The use of benzodiazepines, including lorazepam, may lead to physical and psychological dependence. The risk of dependence increases with higher doses and longer term use and is further increased in patients with a history of alcoholism or drug abuse or in patients with significant personality disorders. The dependence potential is reduced when lorazepam is used at the appropriate dose for short-term treatment. Addiction-prone individuals (such as drug addicts or alcoholics) should be under careful surveillance when receiving lorazepam or other psychotropic agents.

In general, benzodiazepines should be prescribed for short periods only (e.g., 2 to 4 weeks). Extension of the treatment period should not take place without reevaluation of the need for continued therapy. Continuous long-term use of product is not recommended. Withdrawal symptoms (e.g., rebound insomnia) can appear following cessation of recommended doses after as little as one week of therapy. Abrupt discontinuation of product should be avoided and a gradual dosage-tapering schedule followed after extended therapy.

Abrupt termination of treatment may be accompanied by withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms reported following discontinuation of benzodiazepines include headache, anxiety, tension, depression, insomnia, restlessness, confusion, irritability, sweating, rebound phenomena, dysphoria, dizziness, derealization, depersonalization, hyperacusis, numbness/tingling of extremities, hypersensitivity to light, noise, and physical contact/perceptual changes, involuntary movements, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, hallucinations/delirium, convulsions/seizures, tremor, abdominal cramps, myalgia, agitation, palpitations, tachycardia, panic attacks, vertigo, hyperreflexia, short-term memory loss, and hyperthermia. Convulsions/seizures may be more common in patients with preexisting seizure disorders or who are taking other drugs that lower the convulsive threshold such as antidepressants.

There is evidence that tolerance develops to the sedative effects of benzodiazepines.

Lorazepam may have abuse potential, especially in patients with a history of drug and/or alcohol abuse.

Legal Issues

There is currently no legal information available for this drug.

FDA Safety Alerts

There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.

Manufacturer Warnings

There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.

FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

Lorazepam tablets are indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety or anxiety associated with depressive symptoms. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic.

The effectiveness of lorazepam tablets in long-term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

Lorazepam, an antianxiety agent, has the chemical formula, 7-chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one:

Lorazepam Structural Formula

C15H10Cl2N2O2      MW: 321.16

Lorazepam, USP is a white or almost white crystalline powder almost insoluble in water. Each lorazepam tablet, to be taken orally, contains 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg of lorazepam, USP. The inactive ingredients present are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, polacrilin potassium and sodium stearyl fumarate.

Lorazepam Manufacturers


  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Lorazepam Tablet [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lorazepam Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Direct Rx
    Lorazepam Tablet [Direct Rx]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Lorazepam Tablet [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Rxchange Co.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Rxchange Co.]
  • Apotheca, Inc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Apotheca, Inc]
  • Baxter Healthcare Corporation
    Lorazepam (Lorazepam) Injection, Solution [Baxter Healthcare Corporation]
  • Mckesson Packaging Services Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation
    Lorazepam Tablet [Mckesson Packaging Services Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation]
  • Baxter Healthcare Corporation
    Lorazepam Injection, Solution Lorazepam Injection, Solution [Baxter Healthcare Corporation]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Lorazepam Injection, Solution [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc.
    Lorazepam Liquid [Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc.]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Lorazepam Tablet [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Hospira, Inc.
    Lorazepam Injection, Solution [Hospira, Inc.]
  • Contract Pharmacy Services-pa
    Lorazepam Tablet [Contract Pharmacy Services-pa]
  • Hospira, Inc.
    Lorazepam Injection, Solution [Hospira, Inc.]
  • Redpharm Drug Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Redpharm Drug Inc.]
  • Redpharm Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Redpharm Inc.]
  • Redpharm Drug Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Redpharm Drug Inc.]
  • Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation
    Lorazepam Tablet [Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Lorazepam Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Akorn, Inc.
    Lorazepam Injection [Akorn, Inc.]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Life Line Home Care Services, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Life Line Home Care Services, Inc.]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Lorazepam Injection [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
    Lorazepam Injection [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Lorazepam Tablet [Unit Dose Services]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Hospira, Inc.
    Lorazepam Injection, Solution [Hospira, Inc.]
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc]
  • Actavis Elizabeth Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Actavis Elizabeth Llc]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Lorazepam Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Avpak
    Lorazepam (Lorazepam) Tablet [Avpak]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Lorazepam Tablet [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Sandoz Inc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Sandoz Inc]
  • International Medication Systems, Limited
    Lorazepam Injection [International Medication Systems, Limited ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam (Lorazepam ) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Lorazepam Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Lorazepam Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Lorazepam Tablet [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Mckesson Contract Packaging
    Lorazepam Tablet [Mckesson Contract Packaging]
  • Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
    Lorazepam Tablet Lorazepam Tablet [Qualitest Pharmaceuticals]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Lorazepam Tablet [Unit Dose Services]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Lorazepam Tablet [Unit Dose Services]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • American Health Packaging
    Lorazepam Tablet [American Health Packaging]
  • Rx Pak Division Of Mckesson Corporation
    Lorazepam Tablet [Rx Pak Division Of Mckesson Corporation]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Watson Laboratories, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Watson Laboratories, Inc.]
  • Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Dispensing Solutions, Inc.]
  • Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Dispensing Solutions, Inc.]
  • American Health Packaging
    Lorazepam Tablet [American Health Packaging]
  • Excellium Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Excellium Pharmaceutical Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lorazepam Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • Mckesson Packaging Services Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation
    Lorazepam Tablet [Mckesson Packaging Services Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation]
  • Sandoz Inc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Sandoz Inc]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lorazepam Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • American Health Packaging
    Lorazepam Tablet [American Health Packaging]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Lorazepam Tablet [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Lorazepam Tablet [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lorazepam Tablet Lorazepam Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lorazepam Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Northwind Pharmaceuticals
    Lorazepam Tablet [Northwind Pharmaceuticals]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Lorazepam Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Lorazepam Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Upsher-smith Laboratories, Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Upsher-smith Laboratories, Inc.]
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
    Lorazepam Tablet [Tya Pharmaceuticals]
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
    Lorazepam Tablet [Tya Pharmaceuticals]
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
    Lorazepam Injection [Tya Pharmaceuticals]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lorazepam Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Lorazepam Tablet [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lorazepam Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]

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