A double-blind therapeutic comparison of lorazepam and diazepam was made in 40 out-patients suffering from anxiety neurosis. A variable dosage was used for both drugs, the range being 2 to 6 mg. daily for lorazepam and 10 to 30 mg. daily for diazepam. The criteria of assessment were ...
Benzodiazepines: A class of psychoactive drugs that includes lorazepam, diazepam, alprazolam, and clonazepam, used for their sedative and anxiolytic effects. Anxiolytics: Medications specifically used to reduce anxiety. Sedatives: Drugs that induce sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. Hypnotics:...
Lorazepam is a prescription anti-anxiety drug used to treat anxiety disorders and anxiety associated with depression; insomnia, panic attacks, and seizures. Common side effects are weakness, dizziness, unsteadiness, and headache. Lorazepam is a benzodiaz
Benzodiazepines are considered initial drugs of choice for management of status epilepticus because of their rapid onset of action, demonstrated efficacy, safety, and tolerability. Evidence supports use of IV lorazepam, IV diazepam, or IM midazolam. Individualize choice of therapy based on local ...
Lorazepam is an orally available benzodiazepine commonly used to treat anxiety and insomnia. As a member of the benzodiazepine family, lorazepam offers sedative, anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant properties. This article will provide a comprehensive overvie
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Lorazepam, as abenzodiazepine, may be considered for anxiety disorders in animals, but it has not been used as commonly as other drugs such asdiazepam, alprazolam, or midazolam. Lorazepam also is effective for treating seizures, but it is not used as often in animals as otheranticonvulsants. ...
The medications used either: (1) affect the brain control of muscle tone - for example, diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), clonazepam (Klonopin), and baclofen (Lioresal) - or (2) decrease the ability of muscle to contract, as in the case of dantrolene (Dantrium). Your Child Has a...
lorazepam- tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia Ativan benzodiazepine- any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency ...
Lorazepam is a short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and seizures.