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
|
---|