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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Brand NameApo-LorazepamCommon NamelorazepamIn this drug factsheet: How does this medication work? What will it do for me? How should I use this medication? What form(s) does this medication come in? Who should NOT take this medication? What side effects are possible with this medication? Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication? What other drugs could interact with this medication? DIN (Drug Identification Number) 00655767 APO-LORAZEPAM 2MG TABLET 00655759 APO-LORAZEPAM 1MG TABLET 00655740 APO-LORAZEPAM 0.5MG TABLET How does this medication work? What will it do for me? Lorazepam belongs to the class of medications called benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is used for the short-term relief of the symptoms of excessive anxiety. It may be used to relieve anxiety from generalized anxiety disorder or extreme anxiety experienced before surgical procedures. It works by slowing down the communication between the nerves in the brain (i.e., the central nervous system). Some people experience some improvement in anxiety about half an hour after taking lorazepam. Injectable lorazepam can be used as an initial treatment for the control of prolonged seizures (status epilepticus). This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it. How should I use this medication? Anxiety: The recommended starting dose of lorazepam for adults is 2 mg per day, given in divided doses. The dose is individualized according to your specific needs and response to the medication. This dose can be increased by your doctor to as high as a total of 6 mg per day in 2 to 4 divided doses. In general, the lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest treatment duration possible. The dose used to relieve anxiety before surgical procedures is based on body size. Your doctor will calculate the dose as 0.05 mg per kilogram of body weight, with a maximum dose of 4 mg. This is taken as a sublingual tablet or given as an injection into a muscle, 1
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