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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Lorazepam

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Are There Sleep Drugs That Won't Cause "Rebound" Insomnia?

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. Health Expert

Question:  I take 5 mg of Ambien once or twice a weekfor periodic insomnia. If I take it for more than two nights in a row, and thenstop taking it, I can't sleep at all the first night off the medication. Idon't know if this is common, or if there are any sleep medications that don'thave this unfortunate "rebound" effect. Any advice from thecommunity?

 

Dr. Blaivas: Virtually all the medications in the benzodiazepine class [e.g., temazepam (Restoril) or lorazepam (Ativan)],when used chronicall...

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...I begin to have continual panic attacks. I was on lorazepam for several years and it stopped... Read more »

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Anti-Depressants and Chronic Low Back Pain: Not Always a Happy Solution
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My last post looked into the benefit of some drugs with an anti-depressant effect in the... Read more »

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Treating Anxiety Disorders with Medications
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...Generic names: alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam   Other types of medication may... Read more »

Health Guide

Epilepsy: Treatment
...consciousness) are anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines. They include diazepam (Valium, Diastat) or lorazepam (Ativan). These drugs are available in the following forms:Tablets taken orally... Read more »
Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
... Anxiety is common during the first 24 to 48 hours and may be treated with benzodiazepines (e.g., lorazepam or oxazepam), low-dose narcotics (e.g., morphine), or haloperidol. While these... Read more »
Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
...risk for abuse than the shorter-acting drugs, which include diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), and lorazepam (Ativan).Assessing symptoms frequently and administering benzodiazepine doses as... Read more »
Encephalitis: Viral: Treatment
...symptoms.Seizures may be prevented by using fosphenytoin (Cerebyx).Seizures may be treated with intravenous lorazepam (Ativan).Sedatives may be prescribed for irritability or restlessness.Simple... Read more »
Epilepsy: Long-Term Treatment
...a benzodiazepine, is the first choice. Rectal administration of benzodiazepines, either diazepam or lorazepam, may also be beneficial. Some evidence suggests that rectal administration of... Read more »

Medications

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......above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting lorazepam. Before using this... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as... Read more »

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......above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting lorazepam. Before using this... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as... Read more »