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'''Lorazepam''', sold under the brand name '''Ativan''', is a prescription medication classed as a benzodiazepine tranquilizer, an anticonvulsant (anti-seizure medication), and an antiemetic (nausea/vomiting) drug.<ref name="drugsintl" /><ref name="drugs-sfx" /> Lorazepam is used to treat many different conditions, including: *[[Anxiety]] and [[panic disorder]] *[[Dysautonomia]] *Agitation in severely ill hospitalized patients *[[Insomnia]] *Mild [[pain]] *[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] caused by chemotherapy *Seizure disorders<ref name="drugsintl">{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/international/ativan.html | title = Ativan|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref><ref name="drugs-sfx" /> ==Side effects== Lorazepam is a potentially habit-forming/addictive drug.<ref name="drugs-sfx">{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/sfx/lorazepam-side-effects.html | title = Lorazepam Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref> Common side effects when taken in tablet form include [[sedation]] - drowsiness / sleepiness, dizziness and feeling unsteady, and [[ataxia]].<ref name="drugs-sfx" /> ==Theory== ==Evidence== ===ME/CFS=== The [[International Consensus Criteria|international consensus criteria]] primer suggests the use of low dose lorazepam or [[alprazolam]] for sensory overload symptoms.<ref name="ICC2011primer">{{citation | last1 = Carruthers | first1 = BM | authorlink1 = Bruce Carruthers | last2 = van de Sande | first2 = MI | authorlink2 = Marjorie van de Sande | last3 = De Meirleir | first3 = KL | authorlink3 = Kenny de Meirleir | last4 = Klimas | first4 = NG | authorlink4 = Nancy Klimas | last5 = Broderick | first5 = G | authorlink5 = Gordon Broderick | last6 = Mitchell | first6 = T | authorlink6 = Terry Mitchell | last7 = Staines | first7 = D | authorlink7 = Donald Staines | last8 = Powles | first8 = ACP | authorlink8 = A C Peter Powles | last9 = Speight | first9 = N | authorlink9 = Nigel Speight | last10 = Vallings | first10 = R | authorlink10 = Rosamund Vallings | last11 = Bateman | first11 = L | authorlink11 = Lucinda Bateman | last12 = Bell | first12 = DS | authorlink12 = David Bell | last13 = Carlo-Stella | first13 = N | authorlink13 = Nicoletta Carlo-Stella | last14 = Chia | first14 = J | authorlink14 = John Chia | last15 = Darragh | first15 = A | authorlink15 = Austin Darragh | last16 = Gerken | first16 = A | authorlink16 = Anne Gerken | last17 = Jo | first17 = D | authorlink17 = Daehyun Jo | last18 = Lewis | first18 = DP | authorlink18 = Donald Lewis | last19 = Light | first19 = AR | authorlink19 = Alan Light | last20 = Light | first20 = KC | authorlink20 = Kathleen Light | last21 = Marshall-Gradisnik | first21 = S | authorlink21 = Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik | last22 = McLaren-Howard | first22 = J | authorlink22 = John McLaren-Howard | last23 = Mena | first23 = I | authorlink23 = Ismael Mena | last24 = Miwa | first24 = K | authorlink24 = Kunihisa Miwa | last25 = Murovska | first25 = M | authorlink25= Modra Murovska | last26 = Stevens | first26 = SR | authorlink26 = Staci Stevens | title = Myalgic encephalomyelitis: Adult & Paediatric: International Consensus Primer for Medical Practitioners | date = 2012 | isbn = 978-0-9739335-3-6 | url = http://www.investinme.org/Documents/Guidelines/Myalgic%20Encephalomyelitis%20International%20Consensus%20Primer%20-2012-11-26.pdf }}</ref> ==Clinicians== ==Risks and safety== ==Costs and availability== ==See also== *[[Alprazolam]] *[[Dysautonomia]] *[[Benzodiazepine]] *[[Anxiety]] *[[Nausea]] *[[Whitney Dafoe]] ==Learn more== *[https://www.drugs.com/international/ativan.html Ativan] - drugs.com ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Benzodiazepines]] [[Category:Anticonvulsants]] [[Category:Antiemetics]] [[Category:Potential treatments]]
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