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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Under the skinWeaknessShakingMuscle twitchingBurning or prickling feeling in the hands, arms, legs, or feetRinging in the earsRisk With Opioid Medicines. Taking lorazepam with an opioid medicine, such as codeine, morphine, and oxycodone, may lead to severe drowsiness, breathing problems, coma, and death. Get emergency help right away if you experience the following symptoms.Slow or shallow breathingBreathing stops (which may lead to the heart stopping)Excessive sleepiness or trouble staying awake Decreased Alertness or Coordination. Lorazepam can affect your alertness or coordination. Do not drive or do other activities that require alertness or coordination until you know how lorazepam affects you.Breathing Problems. Lorazepam may cause slow or shallow breathing, especially if you have breathing problems from another condition or take other medicines that can slow your breathing. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop severe sleepiness or trouble breathing, especially when you start lorazepam or when your dose is increased. Get emergency help if you have any of the following symptoms.Changes in the color of your skin, including bluish color to your lips and fingernailsConfusionShortness of breathFeeling dizzy, lightheaded, or faintingChanges in your heart rate or rhythm, such as a fast, slow, pounding or skipping heartbeatSlow or shallow breathingExcessive sleepiness or trouble staying awake Warnings & Precautions Who should not use lorazepam?Allergies to Ingredients. People who are allergic to any of the following should not take lorazepam.LorazepamAtivanLoreev XRAny other medicine known as a benzodiazepineAny of the ingredients in the specific product dispensedYour pharmacist can tell you all of the ingredients in the specific lorazepam products they stock.Glaucoma. Do not use lorazepam if you have acute narrow-angle glaucoma. There are different types of glaucoma. If you do not know what type you have, talk with your healthcare provider before taking lorazepam.What should I know about lorazepam before using it?Do not take lorazepam unless it has been prescribed to you by a healthcare provider. Take it as prescribed.Do not share lorazepam with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. It may harm them.Keep lorazepam out of the reach of children. Lorazepam is a controlled substance because it can be misused
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