Lopez 1mg Tablet
Manufacturer
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition
Lorazepam (1mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Lopez 1mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, panic attacks, and social phobias. It is also used for short-term relief of anxiety symptoms.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Lopez 1mg Tablet relieves symptoms of anxiety such as nervousness, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness, or lack of concentration. It may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. This medicine has a high potential for habit-forming, so it should be taken in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Common side effects include weakness, sedation, balance disorder, dizziness, and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Consult your doctor about potential side effects and ways to prevent or cope with them. Regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required if taken for a long time.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Lopez 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works
Lopez 1mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Quick Tips
The addiction/habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor. It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding. Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lopez 1mg Tablet an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?
No, Lopez 1mg Tablet is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.
Can Lopez 1mg Tablet be used as a sleeping pill?
Lopez 1mg Tablet is used for sleeping difficulties caused due to short-term anxiety. One of the very common side effects of Lopez 1mg Tablet is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind, and therefore, helps a person to sleep.
For how long will Lopez 1mg Tablet stay in my system?
Lopez 1mg Tablet may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.
Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Lopez 1mg Tablet?
The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Lopez 1mg Tablet. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.
If I suddenly stop taking Lopez 1mg Tablet, will it affect me adversely?
You should reduce the dose of Lopez 1mg Tablet gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.
Does Lopez 1mg Tablet cause weight gain?
The effect of Lopez 1mg Tablet on weight gain or loss is not known.
Does Lopez 1mg Tablet cause depression?
If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Lopez 1mg Tablet should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.
My old uncle is taking Lopez 1mg Tablet for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?
Though it is rare, but use of Lopez 1mg Tablet can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.
Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Lopez 1mg Tablet?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Lopez 1mg Tablet may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Lopez 1mg Tablet, seek immediate medical help immediately.
