Drug Name:Lorazepam
Drug Class:Benzodiazepine
Mechanism of Action:
  • Enhances the activity of GABA neurotransmitter in the brain
  • Binds to specific benzodiazepine receptors in the brain
Use:
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Insomnia
  • Seizures
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Sedation
Side Effects:
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Weakness
  • Confusion
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Blurred vision
  • Changes in appetite
  • Dry mouth
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
  • Acute narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Respiratory insufficiency
  • Severe hepatic insufficiency
Specialty:
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Emergency Medicine