For which conditions or illnesses this medicine is prescribed? to Return al beginning
The lorazepam is used to alleviate the anxiety.
This medicine can also be prescribed for other uses; ask him more information to its doctor or pharmaceutical. How this medicine should be used? to Return al beginning
The lorazepam comes bottled in the shape of tablets and solution concentrated to take orally. Generally this medicine is taken two or three times al day with or without food. Continue carefully the instructions in the label of the medicine and pregúntele to its doctor or pharmacist any thing that do not understand. Use the medicine exactly as is indicated.
The it concentrated liquid of lorazepam comes with a dropper especially marked to measure the dose. Ask him its pharmacist that show him how to use it. Dilute the concentrated on 1 ounce or more than water, juice or beverages with gas barely before taking it. Also it can be mixed with purée of apples or just pudding before taking the dose.
The lorazepam produces dependence. Do not take a more continued, larger dose neither by more time of the indicated by its doctor. The long-term or excessive use of lorazepam can develop tolerance, doing that this medicine be less efficient. This medicine should be taken regularly to be efficient. Itself not any dose be jumped although you think that does not need it. Do not take lorazepam for more than 4 months neither discontinue its use without before converse with its doctor. The sudden suspension of the medicine can get worse its condition and the symptoms of abstinence (been of anxiety, insomnia and irritability). Its doctor will reduce the dose in a gradual way. What another use is given him to this medicine? to Return al beginning
The lorazepam also is used to treat the syndrome of the irritable colon, the epilepsy, the insomnia and the queasiness, and the vomitings caused by the processing of the cancer and controls the agitation caused by the abstinence of the alcohol. Converse with its doctor about the risks to use this medicine to treat its condition. Which are the special precautions that should continue? to Return al beginning
Before beginning to take lorazepam:
* Its doctor tell and to his pharmacist if you are allergic al lorazepam, alprazolam (Xanax), clordiazepóxido (Librium, Librax), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepato (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), oxazepam (Serax), prazepam (Centrax), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion), or to other medicines. * His doctor tell and to his pharmacist what medicines with and without prescription he is taking, especially antihistamínicos; digoxina (Lanoxin); levodopa (Larodopa, Sinemet); medicines for the depression, convulsive crisis, pain, illness of Parkinson, asthma, resfríos or allergies; relajantes muscular; contraceptive oral; probenecida (Benemid); rifampicina (Rifadin); sedantes; tablets to sleep; teofilina (Theo-Dur); soothing; acid valproico (Depakene); and vitamins. These medicines can enlarge the drowsiness caused by the lorazepam. * Their doctor tell if has or some time has had glaucoma; convulsive crisis; or problems al lung, heart or al liver. * Its doctor tell if is pregnant, he has pregnant plans to remain or if he is suckling. If he remains pregnant while he takes this medicine, he call his doctor immediately. * If he goes to to be submitted to any surgery, included the dental one, al tell him doctor or dentist that you are taking lorazepam. * This medicine can cause drowsiness (to give him dream). Do not conduct cars neither handle heavy machinery until know how will affect it this medicine. * It recall that the alcohol can enlarge the drowsiness caused by this medicine. * Its doctor tell if you use products by-products of the tobacco, since to smoke he can reduce the efficacy of this medicine.
What have I to do if me oversight to take a dose? to Return al beginning
If you take several dose al day and was forgot to take a, be jumped that and continue with the dosage to regulate planned for that day. Do not take a double dose to compensate the one that forgot.
Which they are the secondary effects that would be able to cause this medicine? to Return al beginning
The secondary effects of the lorazepam are common and they include:
* drowsiness (dream) * sicknesses * exhaustion * weakness * sensation of dryness in the mouth * diarrhea *
stomach discomfort * changes in the appetite
Tell its doctor if any of these symptoms returns severe or if he does not disappear:
* agitation or excitement * constipation (cold) * difficulty al urinates * desires of urinates often * blurry
vision * changes in the impulse or sexual capacity
If you experience some of the following symptoms, call its doctor immediately:
* to walk tottering * persistent and fine trembling or incapacity to be maintained seated * fever * difficulty
to breathe or to swallow * severe rash (severe eruption in the skin) * decoloración of the skin or eyes
(yellowish color) * irregular palpitations
How should I store this medicine? to Return al beginning
Maintain this medicine in its container, well closed and out of the reach of the children. Store it to temperature environment and far from the excessive heat and the humidity (not in the bath). Reject any medicine that be conquered or that no longer be utilized. Converse with its pharmacist about the adequate waste of the medicines. What should I do in case of a sobredosis? to Return al beginning
In case of a sobredosis, call to the local office of control of poisoning al 1-800-222-1222. If the victim is unconscious, or he does not breathe, call immediately al 911. What another information of importance should know? to Return al beginning
Comply with all the appointments with its doctor and the laboratory. Its doctor would be able to order some exams of laboratory to determine the answer of his body al lorazepam.
Do not leave that other people take their medicine. Pregúntele al pharmaceutical any doubt that have on how renew the prescription of their medicine. You mark comercialesVolver al beginning
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