This medicine should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction.ĭo not stop using lorazepam without asking your doctor. Lorazepam may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Keep this medicine where others cannot get to it. MISUSE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Lorazepam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that can slow your breathing. Lorazepam is sometimes used to treat nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal.
Lorazepam is also used to treat insomnia caused by anxiety or temporary situational stress. Loreev XR extended-release capsules are used to treat anxiety disorders in adults only. Lorazepam is used in adults and children at least 12 years old to treat anxiety disorders. It is thought that benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines.
Medically reviewed by Sophia Entringer, PharmD. Generic name: lorazepam (oral) īrand names: Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XRĭosage forms: oral capsule, extended release (1 mg 1.5 mg 2 mg 3 mg), oral concentrate (2 mg/mL), oral tablet (0.5 mg 1 mg 2 mg)ĭrug classes: Benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepines, Miscellaneous antiemetics
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