Lorazepam side effects

What are possible Lorazepam Side Effects?


Lorazepam side effects that demand immediate interference include:
  • alllergic reactions
  • sores in the mouth or throat
  • jaundice
  • a rash
  • hallucinations or severe confusion
  • blurred vision

    • Less serious side effects include:
  • drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness
  • depression
  • nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
  • nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
  • vivid dreams
  • headache
  • dry mouth
  • decreased libido
  • changes in behavior


    • Lorazepam's sedative quality can cause undesired increased sleepiness or dormancy. To avoid this problem, the initial total daily Lorazepam dose should not exceed 2 mg (then the body soon develops tolerance to the amnesic effects of Lorazepam).

    Lorazepam may sometimes reveal suicidial thinking caused by general depression in patients. Lorazepam should therefore not be prescribed alone in depression but only together with an appropriate antidepressant and at the minimal dose required.

    Lorazepam's effects are dose-dependent, meaning that the higher the dose, the stronger the effects (and side effects) will be. Using the smallest dose needed to achieve desired effects lessens the risk of adverse effects.