Lorazepam

Lorazepam, dem sell under de brand name Ativan among odas, be a benzodiazepine medication. Dem dey use to treat anxiety (wey dey include anxiety disorders), insomnia, severe agitation, active seizures wey dey include status epilepticus, alcohol withdrawal, den chemotherapy-induced nausea den vomiting. Dem sanso dey use am during surgery to interfere plus memory formation, to sedate those wey be mechanically ventilated, den, along plus oda treatments, for acute coronary syndrome secof cocaine use. Dem fi give am orally (by mouth), transdermally (on de skin via a topical gel anaa patch), intravenously (injection into a vein), anaa intramuscularly (injection into a muscle). Wen dem give am by injection, onset of effects be between one den thirty minutes wey ein effects dey last for up to a day.

Common side effects dey include weakness, sleepiness, dizziness, decreased alertness, decreased memory formation, low blood pressure, den a decreased effort to breathe. Wen given intravenously, de person typically be closely monitored. Among those wey be depressed, der fi be an increased risk of suicide. Plus long-term use, tolerance fi develop, plus larger doses be required for de same effect. Physical dependence den psychological dependence sanso fi occur. If dem stop suddenly after long-term use, benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome fi occur. Older people more often dey develop adverse effects. Insyd dis age group, lorazepam be associated plus falls den hip fractures. Secof dese concerns, lorazepam use be generally recommended for up to four weeks.

Na dem initially patent lorazepam insyd 1963 wey e go on sale insyd de United States insyd 1977. E dey on de World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. E be available as a generic medication. Insyd 2023, na e be de 100th most commonly prescribed medication insyd de United States, plus more dan 6million prescriptions.

 References 
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 External links 

 Lorazepam data sheet IPCS INCHEM
 Lorazepam Online Online

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