Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Lorazepam as follows: Lorazepam intake can be habit-forming and carries an abuse potential. The risk for addiction and abuse can be even higher, especially in individuals with history of substance abuse. Lorazepam must be used with extreme caution or avoided in such individuals, to prevent any abuse and toxic side-effects with Lorazepam use. Lorazepam use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby and result in pregnancy complications, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Lorazepam as follows: Do not take lorazepam, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of lorazepam or any other medications belonging to the same group as lorazepam, such as, oxazepam, alprazolam, prazepam, and diazepam. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of Lorazepam. Lorazepam, especially when taken in high doses, can lead [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lorazepam as follows: Respiratory depression Lorazepam, especially when taken in high doses, can lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain and difficulty breathing. Severe cases might also lead to emergency situations, such as, respiratory arrest and can result in serious debility and death. Avoid taking Lorazepam along with any other drugs carrying the potential for causing central nervous system and respiratory depression, such as, OTC [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lorazepam as follows: Tolerance Individuals develop tolerance to the dose of Lorazepam with diminished therapeutic response over time. Report to your physician regarding any blunting of therapeutic response, with diminishing control or reverting of anxiety episodes, seizures, muscle cramps, nervousness, irritability, restlessness, and insomnia, based on your health history for which Lorazepam is prescribed. Your physician could consider a change in the plan of care to provide [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lorazepam as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Lorazepam use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with Lorazepam, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]