Tavor - Anxiety
Lorazepam
is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, epilepsy, insomnia, and nausea
and vomiting from cancer treatment and to control agitation caused by alcohol
with drawal.
Special precautions
Lorazepam
can be habit-forming. Stopping the drug suddenly can worsen your condition and
cause withdrawal symptoms (anxiousness, sleeplessness, and irritability).
Before taking lorazepam , tell your doctor
-If
you are allergic to lorazepam, or any other drugs.
-If you are taking
medical preparations especially antihistamines.
-If you have or have ever
had glaucoma; seizures; or lung, heart, or liver disease.
-If you are
pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
-You should
know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate
machinery.
-If you use tobacco products.
Side
effects
-Drowsiness
-Dizziness
-Tiredness
-Weakness
-Dry mouth
-Diarrhea
-Upset stomach
-Changes in appetite
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else
take your drugs.
TAVOR
Lorazepam
is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, epilepsy, insomnia, and nausea
and vomiting from cancer treatment and to control agitation caused by alcohol
with drawal.
Special precautions
Lorazepam
can be habit-forming. Stopping the drug suddenly can worsen your condition and
cause withdrawal symptoms (anxiousness, sleeplessness, and irritability).
Before taking lorazepam , tell your doctor
-If
you are allergic to lorazepam, or any other drugs.
-If you are taking
medical preparations especially antihistamines.
-If you have or have ever
had glaucoma; seizures; or lung, heart, or liver disease.
-If you are
pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
-You should
know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate
machinery.
-If you use tobacco products.
Side
effects
-Drowsiness
-Dizziness
-Tiredness
-Weakness
-Dry mouth
-Diarrhea
-Upset stomach
-Changes in appetite
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else
take your drugs.
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Rivotril - Anxiety
Benzodiazepines
belong to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants
(medicines that slow down the nervous system). Some benzodiazepines
are used to relieve anxiety. However, benzodiazepines
should not be used to relieve nervousness or tension caused by the stress of
everyday life. Some benzodiazepines
are used to treat insomnia (trouble in sleeping). However, if used regularly
(for example, every day) for insomnia, they usually are not effective for more
than a few weeks.
Benzodiazepines
may be habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence), especially when
taken for a long time or in high doses.
Special
precautions
Allergies — tell your doctor if
you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to benzodiazepines. Also tell
your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such
as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy — too much
use of a benzodiazepine during pregnancy may cause the baby to become dependent
on the medicine. This may lead to withdrawal side effects after birth. Also, use
of benzodiazepines during pregnancy, especially during the last weeks, may cause
body temperature problems, breathing problems, difficulty in feeding,
drowsiness, or muscle weakness in the newborn infant.
Breast-feeding — Benzodiazepines may pass into the
breast milk and cause drowsiness, difficulty in feeding, and weight loss in
nursing babies of mothers taking these medicines.
Children — Most of the side effects of these medicines
are more likely to occur in children, especially the very young. These patients
are usually more sensitive than adults to the effects of benzodiazepines.
Older adults — Most of the side effects of these
medicines are more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more
sensitive to the effects of benzodiazepines.
Other medical
problems — the presence of other medical problems may affect the use of
benzodiazepines. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical
problems, especially:
-Alcohol abuse (or history of) or
-Drug abuse
or dependence (or history of)—Dependence on benzodiazepines may be more likely
to develop
-Brain disease—CNS depression and other side effects of
benzodiazepines may be more likely to occur
-Difficulty in swallowing (in
children) or
-Emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, or other chronic lung disease
or
-Hyperactivity
-Mental depression
-Mental illness
-Myasthenia
gravis
-Porphyria
-Sleep apnea (temporary stopping of breathing during
sleep)—Benzodiazepines may make these conditions worse
-Epilepsy or history
of seizures—Although some benzodiazepines are used in treating epilepsy,
starting or suddenly stopping treatment with these medicines may increase
seizures
-Glaucoma, acute narrow angle—Benzodiazepines should NOT be used if
you have this condition.
-Glaucoma, open angle—Benzodiazepines can be used
but your doctor should be monitoring your condition carefully.
-Kidney or
liver disease—Higher blood levels of benzodiazepines may result, increasing the
chance that side effects will occur
Side Effects of This
Medicine
Less common
-Anxiety; confusion (may be
more common in the elderly); fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat ; lack of
memory of events taking place after benzodiazepine is taken (may be more common
with triazolam); mental depression
Rare
-Abnormal thinking,
including disorientation, delusions (holding false beliefs that cannot be
changed by facts), or loss of sense of reality ; agitation; behavior changes,
including aggressive behavior, bizarre behavior, decreased inhibition, or
outbursts of anger; convulsions (seizures); hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or
feeling things that are not there); hypotension (low blood pressure); muscle
weakness; skin rash or itching ; sore throat, fever, and chills; trouble in
sleeping; ulcers or sores in mouth or throat (continuing); uncontrolled
movements of body, including the eyes; unusual bleeding or bruising ; unusual
excitement, nervousness, or irritability ; unusual tiredness or weakness
(severe); yellow eyes or skin.
-Symptoms of overdose
-Confusion
(continuing); convulsions (seizures); drowsiness (severe) or coma; shakiness;
slow heartbeat; slow reflexes; slurred speech (continuing) ; staggering;
troubled breathing ; weakness (severe)
Keep all appointment with your
doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medicines
RIVOTRIL
Benzodiazepines
belong to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants
(medicines that slow down the nervous system). Some benzodiazepines
are used to relieve anxiety. However, benzodiazepines
should not be used to relieve nervousness or tension caused by the stress of
everyday life. Some benzodiazepines
are used to treat insomnia (trouble in sleeping). However, if used regularly
(for example, every day) for insomnia, they usually are not effective for more
than a few weeks.
Benzodiazepines
may be habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence), especially when
taken for a long time or in high doses.
Special
precautions
Allergies — tell your doctor if
you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to benzodiazepines. Also tell
your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such
as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy — too much
use of a benzodiazepine during pregnancy may cause the baby to become dependent
on the medicine. This may lead to withdrawal side effects after birth. Also, use
of benzodiazepines during pregnancy, especially during the last weeks, may cause
body temperature problems, breathing problems, difficulty in feeding,
drowsiness, or muscle weakness in the newborn infant.
Breast-feeding — Benzodiazepines may pass into the
breast milk and cause drowsiness, difficulty in feeding, and weight loss in
nursing babies of mothers taking these medicines.
Children — Most of the side effects of these medicines
are more likely to occur in children, especially the very young. These patients
are usually more sensitive than adults to the effects of benzodiazepines.
Older adults — Most of the side effects of these
medicines are more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more
sensitive to the effects of benzodiazepines.
Other medical
problems — the presence of other medical problems may affect the use of
benzodiazepines. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical
problems, especially:
-Alcohol abuse (or history of) or
-Drug abuse
or dependence (or history of)—Dependence on benzodiazepines may be more likely
to develop
-Brain disease—CNS depression and other side effects of
benzodiazepines may be more likely to occur
-Difficulty in swallowing (in
children) or
-Emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, or other chronic lung disease
or
-Hyperactivity
-Mental depression
-Mental illness
-Myasthenia
gravis
-Porphyria
-Sleep apnea (temporary stopping of breathing during
sleep)—Benzodiazepines may make these conditions worse
-Epilepsy or history
of seizures—Although some benzodiazepines are used in treating epilepsy,
starting or suddenly stopping treatment with these medicines may increase
seizures
-Glaucoma, acute narrow angle—Benzodiazepines should NOT be used if
you have this condition.
-Glaucoma, open angle—Benzodiazepines can be used
but your doctor should be monitoring your condition carefully.
-Kidney or
liver disease—Higher blood levels of benzodiazepines may result, increasing the
chance that side effects will occur
Side Effects of This
Medicine
Less common
-Anxiety; confusion (may be
more common in the elderly); fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat ; lack of
memory of events taking place after benzodiazepine is taken (may be more common
with triazolam); mental depression
Rare
-Abnormal thinking,
including disorientation, delusions (holding false beliefs that cannot be
changed by facts), or loss of sense of reality ; agitation; behavior changes,
including aggressive behavior, bizarre behavior, decreased inhibition, or
outbursts of anger; convulsions (seizures); hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or
feeling things that are not there); hypotension (low blood pressure); muscle
weakness; skin rash or itching ; sore throat, fever, and chills; trouble in
sleeping; ulcers or sores in mouth or throat (continuing); uncontrolled
movements of body, including the eyes; unusual bleeding or bruising ; unusual
excitement, nervousness, or irritability ; unusual tiredness or weakness
(severe); yellow eyes or skin.
-Symptoms of overdose
-Confusion
(continuing); convulsions (seizures); drowsiness (severe) or coma; shakiness;
slow heartbeat; slow reflexes; slurred speech (continuing) ; staggering;
troubled breathing ; weakness (severe)
Keep all appointment with your
doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medicines