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Lorazen Injection

Prescription Required
SALT COMPOSITION
Storage
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

Product introduction

Lorazen Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat status epilepticus. A medical emergency when a prolonged seizure occurs or continuous seizure occurs within a span of five minutes, even before the person recovers from the previous one.

Lorazen Injection is used to reduce anxiety, epilepsy and promote sleep.

Uses of Lorazen Injection

Benefits of Lorazen Injection

In Treatment of Status epilepticus

Status epilepticus is when a seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes or when seizures occur close together and the person doesn't recover between seizures. It is a medical emergency and needs immediate medical attention. Lorazen Injection slows down electrical signals in the brain which cause seizures (fits). It can also help reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse.

In Treatment of Short term anxiety

Lorazen Injection reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that may arise in stressful conditions such as an exam or job interview. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. This will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.

In Treatment of Anxiety disorder

Lorazen Injection helps relieve symptoms of many anxiety disorders including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalised anxiety disorder by increasing the level of a chemical called GABA in your brain. This prevents abnormal symptoms of anxiety such as restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling irritable and sleep problems. It helps you feel calm with a better ability to deal with problems. Exercise and a healthy diet can also improve your mood. Keep taking the medicine until your doctor advises you to stop.

Side effects of Lorazen Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Lorazen

  • Dizziness
  • Sedation
  • Injection site pain
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle weakness
  • Drowsiness

How to use Lorazen Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lorazen Injection.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lorazen Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lorazen Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Lorazen Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Lorazen Injection should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Lorazen Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Lorazen Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lorazen Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Lorazen Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lorazen Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Lorazen Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

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Quick tips

  • The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
  • It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Benzodiazepines Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Benzodiazepines

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FAQs

Q. Is Lorazen Injection an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?

No, Lorazen Injection is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.

Q. For how long will Lorazen Injection stay in my system?

Lorazen Injection may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.

Q. Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Lorazen Injection?

The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Lorazen Injection. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.

Q. If I suddenly stop taking Lorazen Injection, will it affect me adversely?

You should reduce the dose of Lorazen Injection gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.

Q. Does Lorazen Injection cause weight gain?

The effect of Lorazen Injection on weight gain or loss is not known.

Q. Does Lorazen Injection cause depression?

If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Lorazen Injection should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.

Q. My old uncle is taking Lorazen Injection for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?

Though it is rare, but use of Lorazen Injection can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.

Q. Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Lorazen Injection?

Taking more than the recommended dose of Lorazen Injection may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Lorazen Injection, seek immediate medical help immediately.

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References

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