Overview Of Lorazepam

Potential Side Effects

The most commonly reported potential side effects of lorazepam include sedation, drowsiness, and a feeling of relaxation and calm. Patients have also experienced headaches, nausea, blurry vision, changes in appetite, heartburn, and constipation. In certain patients, more serious side effects could occur. For example, patients might notice slurred speech, hallucinations, depression, suicidal thoughts, weakness, and memory problems. These side effects may be accompanied by coordination and walking difficulties, and the patient might display signs of infection such as a fever or a persistent sore throat. Side effects, especially drowsiness and loss of coordination, may be worse in elderly patients and in individuals who have multiple chronic health conditions or who are taking multiple medications.

Rare side effects associated with lorazepam include slow or shallow breathing, seizures, and jaundice. If serious or rare side effects occur, patients should inform their doctor immediately, and emergency medical care should be obtained if the patient has a seizure, jaundice, or breathing difficulties. Patients who have troubling mental health changes such as suicidal thoughts or hallucinations should inform their healthcare team and check if it may be possible to switch to another medicine that does not cause these effects. Any troublesome or persistent side effects should be discussed with the patient's doctors so the effects can be minimized.

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