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'''Lorazepam''', sold under the brand name '''Ativan''', is a prescription medication classed as a benzodiazepine, an anticonvulsant (anti-seizure medication), and an antiemetic (nausea/vomiting) drug.<ref name="drugsintl" /> Lorazepam is used to treat many different conditions, including: | '''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]] | *[[Anxiety]] and [[panic disorder]] | ||
*[[Dysautonomia]] | *[[Dysautonomia]] | ||
* | *Agitation in severely ill hospitalized patients | ||
*[[Insomnia]] | *[[Insomnia]] | ||
*Mild [[pain]] | *Mild [[pain]] | ||
*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] caused by chemotherapy | *[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] caused by chemotherapy | ||
* | *Seizure disorders<ref name="drugsintl">https://www.drugs.com/international/ativan.html</ref><ref name="drugs-sfx" /> | ||
==Side effects== | ==Side effects== | ||
Lorazepam is a potentially habit-forming/addictive drug.<ref name="drugs-sfx">https://www.drugs.com/sfx/lorazepam-side-effects.html</ref > | |||
Common side effects when taken in tablet form include [[sedation]] - drowsiness / sleepiness, dizziness and feeling unsteady, and [[ataxia]].<ref name="drugs-sfx" /> | |||
==ME/CFS== | ==ME/CFS== | ||
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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.[1][2] 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[1][2]
Side effects[edit | edit source]
Lorazepam is a potentially habit-forming/addictive drug.[2] Common side effects when taken in tablet form include sedation - drowsiness / sleepiness, dizziness and feeling unsteady, and ataxia.[2]
ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Ativan - drugs.com
