Lorazepam
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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]
Theory[edit | edit source]
Evidence[edit | edit source]
ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
The international consensus criteria primer suggests the use of low dose lorazepam or alprazolam for sensory overload symptoms.[3]
Clinicians[edit | edit source]
Risks and safety[edit | edit source]
Costs and availability[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Ativan - drugs.com
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ativan". Drugs.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Lorazepam Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term". Drugs.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ↑ Carruthers, BM; van de Sande, MI; De Meirleir, KL; Klimas, NG; Broderick, G; Mitchell, T; Staines, D; Powles, ACP; Speight, N; Vallings, R; Bateman, L; Bell, DS; Carlo-Stella, N; Chia, J; Darragh, A; Gerken, A; Jo, D; Lewis, DP; Light, AR; Light, KC; Marshall-Gradisnik, S; McLaren-Howard, J; Mena, I; Miwa, K; Murovska, M; Stevens, SR (2012), Myalgic encephalomyelitis: Adult & Paediatric: International Consensus Primer for Medical Practitioners (PDF), ISBN 978-0-9739335-3-6
