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Brand Names: Ativan
Generic Name: Lorazepam

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.

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


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Anxiety 17 39%
Other 12 27%
Insomnia 4 9%
Treat Parkinson's 4 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Lorazepam.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0.5 mg As needed 1 mg As needed 2 mg As needed 4 mg As needed 10 mg As needed 0.5 mg Daily 1 mg Daily 1.25 mg Daily 1.5 mg Daily 2 mg As needed 2 mg Daily 2.5 mg Daily 3 mg Daily 4 mg Daily 10 mg Daily
  5 Number of Patients: 5 8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
2
2
4
1
10
10

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
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Lorazepam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 67% Side effects too severe: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 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 33% 1
Mild 33% 1
None 33% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Drowsiness, Sedation, Memory loss (short term)

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

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

  • sandyjc
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
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  • sandyjc
  • by sandyjc
    Oct 28, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Anxiety

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