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Definition of Lorazepam
1. Noun. Tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia.
Definition of Lorazepam
1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A benzodiazepine drug, used in the treatment of anxiety. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lorazepam
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Medical Definition of Lorazepam
1. This prescription drug is used to treat severe anxiety. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lorazepam
Literary usage of Lorazepam
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Best post-dose sampling times were: quinidine, 8 h; valproic acid, 24 h; and
lorazepam, 24 h. 2. Single-sample clearance estimates, CL, were calculated for ..."
2. Value of Psychiatric Treatment: Its Efficacy in Severe Mental Disorders edited by Samuel J. Keith (1996)
"Open studies have also shown lorazepam to be effective in the treatment of panic
... A recent double-blind, placebo-controlled study compared lorazepam to ..."
3. Recognition & Management of Pesticide Poisoning by Donald P. Morgan (1989)
"Drugs that are useful for this purpose are diazepam, lorazepam, ... It is possible
that lorazepam or other drugs will prove to be superior in the future. ..."
4. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"Specifically, lorazepam appears to produce reinforcing and subjective effects
similar to ... The conclusion that diazepam and lorazepam have a greater abuse ..."
5. Preliminary Estimates from the Drug Abuse Warning Network, 1995 by Linda McCaig (1998)
"Alprazolam-related episodes have been fairly constant since 1988. .0 lorazepam (ativan)
is a benzodiazepine used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. ..."
6. The Science, Treatment, and Prevention of Antisocial Behaviorsby Diana H. Fishbein by Diana H. Fishbein (2004)
"Sedation 11-6 lorazepam 11-7 Haloperidol 11-7 Haloperidol and lorazepam Combination
11-8 Droperidol 11-8 Ziprasidone 11-9 ..."
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