Lorazepam
Therapeutic Group
Psycholeptics (Antipsychotic, Anxiolytic/Hypnotic)Indication Dosage
Lorazepam is a medication used to help people who are feeling very anxious or having trouble sleeping. It can also be used before certain medical procedures to help you relax.
Short-term Use In Anxiety:
- Adult: 1-4 Mg Daily In Divided Doses, For Debilitated Patients, Use Elderly Dose
- Elderly: 0.5-2 Mg Daily In Divided Doses
Short-term Use In Insomnia Associated With Anxiety:
- Adult: 1-2 Mg Daily, To Be Taken At Bedtime
Conscious Sedation For Procedures:
- Adult: 2-3 Mg, To Be Taken The Night Before Operation; 2-4 Mg, To Be Taken 1-2 Hours Before Operation
Premedication:
- Adult: 2-3 Mg, To Be Taken The Night Before Operation; 2-4 Mg, To Be Taken 1-2 Hours Before Operation
Content
- Tab 1mg /2mg: Lorazepam 1mg /2mg.
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Benzodiazepine
Contra Indications
- Chronic Psychosis, Cns Depression, Respiratory Depression, Compromised Airway, Hyperkinesis, Not For Use Alone To Treat Depression (or Anxiety Associated With Depression), Obsessional States, Phobic States, Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency, Severe Hepatic Impairment.
Precautions
- Chronic Psychosis, Cns Depression, Respiratory Depression, Compromised Airway, Hyperkinesis, Not For Use Alone To Treat Depression (or Anxiety Associated With Depression), Obsessional States, Phobic States, Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency, Severe Hepatic Impairment.
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Amnesia
- Ataxia (especially In The Elderly)
- confusion
- Dependence
- Drowsiness
- Lightheadedness
- Muscle Weakness
- Paradoxical Increase In Aggression
- Dizziness
- Dysarthria
- Gi Disturbances
- Gynaecomastia
- Headache
- Hypotension
- Incontinence
- Salivation Changes
- Slurred Speech
- Tremor
- Urinary Retention
- Vertigo
- Visual Disturbances.
- Rare: Apnoea
- Blood Disorders
- Respiratory Depression
- Jaundice
- Skin Reactions