Lorazepam: Difference between revisions

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*Mild [[pain]]
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*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] caused by chemotherapy
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==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 >
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" />
Common side effects when taken in tablet form include [[sedation]] - drowsiness / sleepiness, dizziness and feeling unsteady, and [[ataxia]].<ref name="drugs-sfx" />



Revision as of 00:04, January 21, 2020

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:

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]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Ativan". Drugs.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Lorazepam Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term". Drugs.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.