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How can this medicine affect other medicines?
There may be an increased risk of drowsiness and sedation if lorazepam is taken with any of the following (which can also cause drowsiness):
- alcohol
- tricyclic antidepressants, eg amitriptyline
- MAOI antidepressants, eg phenelzine
- opioid painkillers, eg morphine, codeine, dihydrocodeine
- sedating antihistamines, eg chlorpheniramine
- antipsychotics, eg chlorpromazine, clozapine
- barbiturates, eg phenobarbitone
- other benzodiazepines, eg diazepam
- sleeping tablets.
The use of scopolamine with this medicine is not recommended, as this combination has been associated with an increased risk of sedation, hallucination and irrational behaviour.
Probenecid may increase the blood level of lorazepam.
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Ativan (Contd)
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
There may be an increased risk of drowsiness and sedation if lorazepam is taken with any of the following (which can also cause drowsiness):
Other medicines containing the same active ingredients
| Lorazepam |
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The documents contained in this web site are presented for information purposes only. The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner. The materials in this web site cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. Conditions for use
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