Product Description
Lorazepam works by boosting the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a natural chemical messenger and tranquilizer in the brain. By enhancing GABA activity, it slows down overactive nerve cells, producing a calming, sedative, and muscle-relaxing effect.
Primary Uses
Anxiety Disorders: Used for the short-term relief of severe anxiety, restlessness, and anxiety-related sleep difficulties.
Pre-Procedural Sedation: Administered before surgical, medical, or dental procedures to calm and relax the patient.
Seizure Management: Sometimes utilized in acute seizure conditions (such as status epilepticus) or specific medical protocols.
Key Description and Composition
Active Ingredient: Lorazepam (2.0 mg per tablet).
Inactive Ingredients: Typically includes lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and polacrilin potassium.
Chemical Class: Benzodiazepine central nervous system (CNS) depressant.