👶 Paediatric🔒 Controlled

Lorazepam

Unknown

20 known interactions (3 severe)

2 brand names

Indications

Premedication for lorazepam
Status epilepticus, Febrile convulsions, Convulsions caused by poisoning for lorazepam

Drug Interactions

3 SevereModerate interactionsMinor interactions

20 drug interactions identified for Lorazepam. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫘Renal impairment guidance

🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

benzodiazepines Avoid prolonged use (and abrupt withdrawal thereafter); history of alcohol dependence or abuse; history of drug dependence or abuse; myasthenia gravis; personality disorder (within the...

Side Effects

benzodiazepines Common or very common Alertness decreased; anxiety; ataxia; confusion; depression; dizziness; drowsiness; dysarthria; fatigue; headache; hypotension; mood altered; muscle weakness; nau...

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Brand Names

Ativan(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG, IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Lopez(IN, IN)

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Last reviewed: 2026

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