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Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg (Lorazepam)

Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg (Lorazepam)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Lorazepam›1mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Hanin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Yellow round tablets
Packaging
200 tablets per bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 198501802 · Approved 1985.02.22 · Insurance code 657200190

Summary

Main use
Treatment of neurosis and psychosomatic disorders (e.g., anxiety and tension); preanesthetic medication
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: Administer 1 ∼ 4 mg of lorazepam daily orally in 2 ∼ 3 divided doses. For neurosis and psychosomatic disorders, up to 10 mg daily may be administered. Adjust the dose appropriately according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Hanin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Treatment of neurosis and psychosomatic disorders (e.g., anxiety and tension); preanesthetic medication

  • Anxiety
  • tension
  • depression
  • autonomic nerve dysfunction
  • cardiac neurosis
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This medication is used to relieve anxiety, tension, and depressive symptoms that occur in neurosis and psychosomatic disorders. It may also be used before anesthesia to reduce patients' anxiety or tension. It is not needed for mild anxiety or tension related to everyday stress and should only be administered when symptoms are severe or significantly impair the patient's daily life. This efficacy helps improve the patient's overall mental health and stability.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 1 ∼ 4 mg of lorazepam daily orally in 2 ∼ 3 divided doses. For neurosis and psychosomatic disorders, up to 10 mg daily may be administered. Adjust the dose appropriately according to symptoms.

Precautions

This medication can cause enhanced sedative effects and respiratory depression when taken with narcotics, potentially leading to coma or death; therefore, it should only be used at the minimum dosage and for a short duration when absolutely necessary. Abuse of this medication increases the risk of addiction, so patients using it should be monitored closely and should not take it with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants. Patients with muscle weakness, acute glaucoma, severe respiratory failure, alcohol or drug dependency, children under 12 years old, and women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this medication. Patients with heart, liver, or kidney problems, the elderly, depressed patients, and those with a history of allergies should use this medication with caution, and dosage may need to be adjusted based on medical judgment as necessary. This medication can cause physical and psychological dependence, so it should be reduced gradually without exceeding the prescribed dose, and sudden discontinuation may trigger withdrawal symptoms such as seizures, anxiety, or hallucinations. Side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, visual disturbances, dyspepsia, and low blood pressure may occur, so driving or operating hazardous machinery should be avoided. Interactions may occur if taken with other medications, especially central nervous system depressants, narcotic analgesics, and antidepressants; therefore, it should be used carefully and under medical guidance when prescribed with these drugs. Pregnant or nursing women should avoid use or consult a physician before use due to potential effects on the fetus or newborn. In case of overdose, appropriate treatment should be sought immediately by visiting a medical facility, and it should be stored out of reach of children. When administered as an injectable, avoid intravenous injection, and it should not be mixed with other medications.

Side effects

Psychological and physical drug dependence, seizure, hallucinations, tremors, insomnia, anxiety, hallucination, delusions, anxiety, agitation, depression, irritability, confusion, hallucination, psychosis, behavior disorders, drowsiness, dizziness, unsteadiness, orthostatic dysregulation, heaviness in the head, headache, head pressure, tinnitus, insomnia, palpitations, ataxia, nystagmus, blurred vision, liver dysfunction, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, thirst, gastric discomfort, gastric distension, upper abdominal pain, heartburn, respiratory depression, hypotension, edema, vascular edema, dyspnea, rash, itching, fatigue, weakness, tongue twisting, changes in libido, urinary incontinence, delirium, confusion, amnesia, aggressive response, abnormal events, hyperactivity, speech disorders, movement disorders, sensory loss

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air or moisture. This helps maintain the effectiveness of the medication over time.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Yellow round tablets

Package unit

200 tablets per bottle

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