What is Lorazepam?

Being a benzodiazepine medication, Lorazepam works on the brain and nervous system to treat anxiety, seizures, agitation, sleeplessness, and other mental disorders.

It is a scheduled and approved drug; therefore, its availability is restricted.

You can either buy the drug online or offline, provided that you should have a proper prescription from a doctor. It is because buying or selling without an appropriate prescription is an offense under the law, and authorities may hold you liable for some punishment if you do so.

Important Information

• You may need frequent medical examinations while using Lorazepam.
• Remember that taking Lorazepam is only a part of treatment; follow your doctor's advice to make the medication more effective.
• To get the medicine at an affordable rate, you can easily order Lorazepam online via a legitimate-only online pharmacy store.
• Abrupt withdrawal of Lorazepam can be fatal. Please consult your doctor before leaving it; your doctor will gradually decrease your medicine dose.
• Keep the Lorazepam injection in your custody at the suggested atmospheric condition and dispose of all the leftover medicine once done with the treatment.

What to know before taking Lorazepam?

Lorazepam is a dangerous medicine and can adversely affect your health if taken inappropriately. Therefore, it is advisable to consider the following things while before taking Lorazepam:

• It is not advisable to take Lorazepam if you are allergic to it or any of its components or similar medicines.
• Your doctor will not recommend you to take Lorazepam if you have the following health disorders or a history thereof:
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD) or other breathing disorders
  • Sleep apnea (breathing that stops while sleeping)
  • Depression or anxiety
  • Mood or behavioral disorders
  • Destructive or self detrimental thoughts or behavior
  • Liver disease
  • Kidney disorders
  • Seizures or convulsions
  • Glaucoma
• Taking Lorazepam is not safe if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; it can harm your child and cause them some congenital disabilities.
• You should avoid taking Lorazepam if you are an alcoholic or drug addict.
• You can also consult your doctor to learn more about the risks and benefits of the medicine and ask your doctor about all other necessary precautions that you should take while using Lorazepam.

In addition to the precautions given above, it is advisable not to share your medicine with anyone addicted to drugs.

How to take Lorazepam?

Lorazepam is a habit-forming and highly addictive medicine, and therefore you should take it as directed by your doctor as misusing it can be fatal.

In addition to that, please follow all the necessary precautions and directions as prescribed by your doctor.

Please inform your physician if you don't feel any improvement in your condition or it is getting worse.

Lorazepam dosage

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication and is the first-choice treatment for certain health disorders such as seizures, sleeplessness, anxiety, and agitation. You can easily buy Lorazepam online, but its dosage will vary from patient to patient. Your doctor will initiate your treatment with the medicine's minimum possible dose and gradually adjust your medicine dose as and when required. To determine the best suitable dosages for you, your doctor should examine you thoroughly. Your doctor will recommend Lorazepam dosage keeping the following factors in mind:

• Age of the patient
• Weight of the patient
• The medical condition of the patient

The following are the usual Lorazepam dosage that your doctor can prescribe you:

In the form of oral tablets 

Dosage For Treating Anxiety

• For older adults (65 years and above)

One to two mg of the medicine per day (divided into multiple dosages)

• For adults (between 18 to 64 years of age)

Two to three mg of the medicines per day (divided into multiple dosages)

• For children (between 12 to 17 years)

The Lorazepam dosages for patients between 12 to 17 years will be the same as for the adults.

• For children (below 12 years)

Using Lorazepam for patients below 12 years is not safe.

Dosage For Treating Insomnia caused due to stress and anxiety

• For adults (18 years and above)

Two to three mg of the medicines per day (divided into multiple dosages)

• For children (between 12 to 17 years)

Two to three mg of the medicines per day (divided into multiple dosages)

• For children (below 12 years)

Using Lorazepam for patients below 12 years is not safe.

Overdose

Lorazepam can adversely affect your health if taken in excess and may cause you the following overdose symptoms:

• Drowsiness
• Confusion
• Slurred speech
• Restlessness
• Muscle weakness
• Loss of balance or coordination
• Lightheadedness
• Slow heartbeats
• Weak or shallow breathing
• Coma

Please don't ignore these overdose symptoms and consult your doctor ASAP if an overdose happens. You can also seek emergency medical assistance by calling the poison helpline at 1-800-222-1222.

What to avoid while using Lorazepam?

Lorazepam can impair your thought process and cause severe dizziness or drowsiness. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery while using Lorazepam, and please don't perform activities that can cause you severe injuries and accidents.

Alcohol tends to interact with Lorazepam and affect our health; please avoid it.

Consuming herbal products, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and other nutritional supplements while using Lorazepam is unsafe.

Lorazepam side effects

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication that affects the brain and nervous system and may cause you the following side effects:

• Dizziness or drowsiness
• Weakness
• Unsteadiness

Although it is common to experience these mild side effects, you should not worry too much about them. However, please consult your doctor if these mild side effects are unbearable and causing you too much trouble.

Please stop taking Lorazepam and seek emergency medical assistance if you experience the following health issues while using Lorazepam:

• Dizziness or drowsiness
• Mood swings or behavioral disorders
• Restlessness
• Excitement
• Destructive or self detrimental thoughts
• Sleeping disorders
• Change in vision
• Dark-colored urine
• Any other severe allergic reaction to the medicine

What drugs can interact with Lorazepam?

The following medicines can interact with Lorazepam and severely affect your health:

• Opioid medications
• Sleeping pills
• Cough medications
• Medicine for seizures
• Anti-anxiety
• Anti-depressants
• Medications to treat mental illness
• Medicines containing antihistamine
• Probenecid
• Aminophylline
• Theophylline

The interaction of these medicines with Lorazepam can be fatal. Therefore, you should inform your physician about all the drugs and therapies you are taking.