Dosage form: oral solution, concentrate
Drug classes:Benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepines, Miscellaneous antiemetics
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WARNING: RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH OPIOIDS; ABUSE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION; and DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL REACTIONS
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- Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation (see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS).
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- The use of benzodiazepines, including lorazepam, exposes users to risks of abuse, misuse, and addiction, which can lead to ov...
