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Lorazepam Treatment Report

Brand Names: Ativan, Tavor, APO-Lorazepam

What is Lorazepam? Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. It is used intravenously for status epilepticus. Off label it is used for alcohol detoxification; insomnia; partial complex seizures; agitation; and as an adjunct in antiemetic treatment.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Lorazepam.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show top 10)

  0.01mg as needed 0.25mg as needed 0.5 mg as needed 0.5mg as needed 0mg as needed 1mg as needed 20mg as needed 2 mg all the time (24/7) 2mg as needed 2mg/mL as needed 4 1mg as needed 5mg as needed daily mg as needed 0.25 mg daily 0.5 mg daily 1 mg daily 1.5 mg daily 2 mg daily 3 mg daily 4 mg daily 8 mg daily 12 mg daily 15 mg daily 20 mg daily 25 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 18 Number of Patients: 18 7 Number of Patients: 7 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Lorazepam or how long patients were taking Lorazepam before stopping.

Currently Taking Lorazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
1
0
11
13
13

Stopped Taking Lorazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
2
2
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Lorazepam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 36% Other: 36%
Did not seem to work 3 27% Did not seem to work: 27%
Course of treatment ended 3 27% Course of treatment ended: 27%
Doctor's advice 2 18% Doctor's advice: 18%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

There is currently no efficacy data for Lorazepam.

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 50% 2
None 50% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Drowsiness, Sedation, Increase in balance difficulties

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)

  • slicky
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
  • slicky
  • by slicky
    Oct 12, 2009
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Anxiety

See all evaluation results for Lorazepam

Report created on November 07, 2009.