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Luzon 2 Tablet is a product of Eridanus Healthcare
Composition: Lorazepam (2mg)

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Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Luzon 2 Tablet

Description:

Luzon 2 Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of short term anxiety and anxiety disorders. It helps to decrease the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells and calms the brain.

Luzon 2 Tablet is taken by mouth with or without food. 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 a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may increase seizure frequency.

Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue and balance disorder. 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.

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. Luzon 2 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

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 Luzon

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

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Luzon 2 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Luzon 2 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Luzon 2 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Luzon 2 Tablet should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Luzon 2 Tablet should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Luzon 2 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Luzon 2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Luzon 2 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Luzon 2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Luzon 2 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Luzon 2 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

FAQs:

Is Luzon 2 Tablet an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?

No, Luzon 2 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 Luzon 2 Tablet be used as a sleeping pill?

Luzon 2 Tablet is used for sleeping difficulties caused due to short-term anxiety. One of the very common side effects of Luzon 2 Tablet is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind, and therefore, helps a person to sleep.

For how long will Luzon 2 Tablet stay in my system?

Luzon 2 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 Luzon 2 Tablet?

The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Luzon 2 Tablet. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.

If I suddenly stop taking Luzon 2 Tablet, will it affect me adversely?

You should reduce the dose of Luzon 2 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 Luzon 2 Tablet cause weight gain?

The effect of Luzon 2 Tablet on weight gain or loss is not known.

Does Luzon 2 Tablet cause depression?

If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Luzon 2 Tablet should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.

My old uncle is taking Luzon 2 Tablet for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?

Though it is rare, but use of Luzon 2 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 Luzon 2 Tablet?

Taking more than the recommended dose of Luzon 2 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 Luzon 2 Tablet, seek immediate medical help immediately.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

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

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