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Composition: Lorazepam (1mg)

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Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Loram 1mg Tablet

Description:

Loram Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry or restlessness), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, and social phobias. It is also used for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety.

Loram Tablet relieves symptoms of anxiety such as nervousness, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or lack of concentration. It may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.

If you have missed any doses, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.

The most common side effects of this medicine are weakness, sedation, and balance disorder (loss of balance). It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Communicate to your doctor about potential side effects and ways you might prevent or cope with them. You may also get side effects after stopping the treatment.

Earlier taking the medicine you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Taking it along with alcohol affects the way it works and can increase the chance of side effects. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Loram Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Loram

  • Injection site pain
  • Sedation
  • Chubbyigue
  • Muscle weakness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Loram Tablet
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Loram Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Loram Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Loram Tablet should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Loram Tablet should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Loram Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Loram Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Loram Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Employ of Loram Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

FAQs:

Is Loram Tablet an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?

No, Loram Tablet is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.

Can Loram Tablet be used as a sleeping pill?

Loram Tablet is used for sleeping difficulties caused due to short-term anxiety. One of the very common side effects of Loram Tablet is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind, and therefore, helps a person to sleep.

For how long will Loram Tablet stay in my system?

Loram Tablet may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.

Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Loram Tablet?

The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Loram Tablet. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.

If I suddenly stop taking Loram Tablet, will it affect me adversely?

You should reduce the dose of Loram Tablet gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.

Does Loram Tablet cause weight gain?

The effect of Loram Tablet on weight gain or loss is not known.

Does Loram Tablet cause depression?

If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Loram Tablet should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.

My old uncle is taking Loram Tablet for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?

Though it is rare, but use of Loram Tablet can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.

Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Loram Tablet?

Taking more than the recommended dose of Loram Tablet may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Loram Tablet, seek immediate medical help immediately.

Is Loram Tablet an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?

No, Loram Tablet is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.

Can Loram Tablet be used as a sleeping pill?

Loram Tablet is used for sleeping difficulties caused due to short-term anxiety. One of the very common side effects of Loram Tablet is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind, and therefore, helps a person to sleep.

For how long will Loram Tablet stay in my system?

Loram Tablet may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.

Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Loram Tablet?

The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Loram Tablet. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.

If I suddenly stop taking Loram Tablet, will it affect me adversely?

You should reduce the dose of Loram Tablet gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.

Does Loram Tablet cause weight gain?

The effect of Loram Tablet on weight gain or loss is not known.

Does Loram Tablet cause depression?

If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Loram Tablet should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.

My old uncle is taking Loram Tablet for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?

Though it is rare, but use of Loram Tablet can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.

Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Loram Tablet?

Taking more than the recommended dose of Loram Tablet may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Loram Tablet, seek immediate medical help immediately.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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