Lorazepam Definition

lôr-ăzə-păm
noun
A whitish powder, C15 H10 Cl2 N2 O2 , that acts as a sedative and antianxiety agent and is used therapeutically to control seizures.
American Heritage

(pharmacology) A benzodiazepine drug, used in the treatment of anxiety.

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Origin of Lorazepam

  • (ch)lor(o)– (di)azepam

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lorazepam Sentence Examples

  • For example, if you are taking lorazepam 1mg three times daily, first change the night dose to 10mg diazepam.

  • Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium), clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril), and lorazepam (Ativan) reduce spasticity by acting on the central nervous system.

  • If the patient becomes violent inside the hospital, he or she may be placed in restraints or given a tranquilizer (usually either lorazepam [Ativan] or diazepam [Valium]), most often by injection.

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