Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking lorzone as follows:
- Lorzone use can also result in fast and pounding heartbeat. Individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias can be at increased risk for precipitation of arrhythmic episodes with lorzone use and must be increasingly watchful to report worsening symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, chest pain, low blood pressure, confusion, dizziness, increasing shortness of breath, and worsening fatigue. Hypotension and irregular heartbeat, secondary to lorzone intake, can contribute to the confusion and dizziness, thus significantly increasing the risk for fall and accidents. Lorzone could best be avoided for a safer alternative or used with extra caution with close watch for symptoms of worsening arrhythmias in individuals with history of the same.
- Lorzone could be avoided for a safer alternative or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of severe head injury and brain damage. Individuals with history of head injury and brain damage can be at high risk to present with severe depression of brain and associated respiratory and cardiovascular centers with lorzone, leading to complications such as, coma, respiratory arrest, dangerous hypotension, and bradycardia, which can be fatal. Discuss with your physician regarding your history of severe head injury and brain damage, if any, to be certain regarding your safety with intake of lorzone.
- Lorzone could potentially interact with a lot of other medications and precipitate serious reactions. If you are being newly started on lorzone, discuss with your physician regarding all your current medications and their safety with lorzone. Also, notify your physician regarding any current lorzone intake, if you are being started on any new medications and discuss their safety with lorzone.
- Lorzone could take some time to fairly adjust to your body, before any optimal relief with muscle spasms and easing of side-effects is experienced. So, do not discontinue taking the medication without your physician’s consult, as you failed to see the desired result immediately after taking the medication.
