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| Active Ingredient | LORAZEPAM |
| Therapeutic Class | BENZODIAZEPINES (SEDATIVES) |
| Indications |
Quick relief of anxiety symptoms but action not sustained. See p. 265. |
| Caution | See Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride p. 319. It is habit forming and on sudden withdrawal may cause seizures. c.f. prescribing in liver disease p.15. |
| Dose Range | Anxiety: 1-6mg daily in divided doses but may be gradually increased to 10mg daily in 2-3 divided doses. Elderly: Half adult dose. i.v 4mg given by slow intravenous injection. |
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| Breast Feeding |