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Research Notes on Lorazepam
Lorazepam -- sold under the brand name Ativan -- is a tranquilizing drug that is used in the treatment of anxiety, nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy, alcohol withdrawal, tension headaches, seizures, irritable bowel syndrome and insomnia.
Fast Facts:
- Belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines
- Acts on the brain and nerves to produce a calming effect
- Available as a tablet or liquid
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Latest Headlines on Lorazepam
What is Lorazepam?
- FDA: Ativan (Lorazepam) Description
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): What is the Most Important Information I Should Know About Lorazepam?
- Wikipedia: Lorazepam
- MedicineNet: Lorazepam
- Internet Mental Health: Lorazepam
What Are The Uses for Lorazepam?
- RXList: Ativan: Indications
- MedlinePlus: Why Lorazepam is Used
- DrugDigest: Lorazepam: Uses
- Mayo Clinic: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Lorazepam?
- RXList: Lorazepam: Side Effects | Warnings & Precautions
- eMedTV: Lorazepam Side Effects | Drug Interactions With Lorazepam | Precautions and Warnings With Lorazepam
- Healthline: What are the possible side effects of lorazepam?
What are the Alternatives to Lorazepam?
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors For Panic Disorder
- Benzodiazepines For Panic Disorder
- Tricyclic Antidepressants For Panic Disorder
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) For Panic Disorder
- Hypnotic medications for sleep problems
- Antiemetics (phenothiazines) For Nausea
- Aprepitant For Nausea
- Seizure Medications
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Lorazepam?
- WholeHealthMD: Anxiety and Panic | Food Remedies for Anxiety and Panic
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Herbs at a Glance: St. John's Wort
- NativeRemedies: Medication for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Alternative Anxiety Disorder Treatments
- Holistic Online: Conventional, Holistic, and Integrative Treatments for Anxiety
- Alive.com: Alleviating Anxiety
- Evidence-based Complimentary and Alternative Medicine: The Homeopathic Preparation Nervoheel N Can Offer an Alternative to Lorazepam Therapy for Mild Nervous Disorders
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Lorazepam
- Topix: Ativan, Lorazepam News
- RevolutionHealth: Ativan etc. (Lorazepam) For Panic Disorder
- MedHelp: Lorazepam Discussions
- DailyStrength: Lorazepam Discussions
Clinical Trials for Lorazepam
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lorazepam Clinical Trial Listings
Controversy and Lawsuits about Lorazepam
- Wikipedia: Benzodiazepines and Crime
- Colorado Department of Law: State Attorneys General To Recover $100 Million From Prescription Drug Manufacturer (July 12, 2000)
Abuse of Lorazepam
- CBS4.com: The Danger Of Mixed Meds (Jan. 24, 2008)
- CNN: Officials: Smith's Death Caused by Overdose (March 27, 2007)
- Mayo Clinic: Lorazepam: Is it Addictive?
- HealthBoards: Lorazepam Addiction Post
- Addiction Treatment Center: Ativan Addiction
- MedHelp: Lorazepam Addiction and Withdrawal Discussion
- Breakthrough Addiction Recovery: Lorazepam Abuse
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lorazepam
- PubMed Central: Archives of Lorazepam Research
- Google Scholar: Lorazepam Articles
- JAMA: Lorazepam Articles
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Last update: Mar. 31, 2009
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