lorazepam (injection) - (lor A ze pam)

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What is the most important information I should know about lorazepam injection?

If possible, before you receive lorazepam injection, tell your doctor if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, kidney or liver disease, sleep apnea, asthma, COPD, or other breathing problems.

Also tell your doctor if you are allergic to lorazepam or to other benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), or oxazepam (Serax).

Lorazepam can cause birth defects in an unborn baby, and generally should not be used during pregnancy. However, status epilepticus is a life-threatening emergency and the benefit of receiving lorazepam to treat it may outweigh any risk to the unborn baby.

Do not drink alcohol shortly after receiving lorazepam injection.

Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy. They can add to sleepiness caused by lorazepam injection.

In an emergency situation it may not be possible before you are treated to tell your caregivers about your health conditions or if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Make sure any doctor caring for you afterward knows that you have received this medication.

After treatment with lorazepam injection, you will be watched to make sure the medication does not cause harmful side effects.

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