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Brand Names: Ativan

What is Lorazepam? Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine drug used in the management of anxiety disorders or for short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety or anxiety associated with depressive symptoms.

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Reasons Taken

36 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lorazepam.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Anxiety 14 38%
Other 9 25%
Insomnia 4 11%
Treat Parkinson's 4 11%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Lorazepam.

  0 mg none 0.5 mg day 1 mg day 1.25 mg day 1.5 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 4 mg day 10 mg day
  15 Number of Patients: 15 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 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
1
1
4
2
7
6

Stopped taking Lorazepam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
0
0
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Lorazepam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Side effects too severe 2 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Moderate 50% 1

Anxiety

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 50% 1
Mild 50% 1
None 0% 0

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

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • essay
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • essay
  • by essay
    Oct 09, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Anxiety

See all evaluation results for Lorazepam



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