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Lorazepam (2mg)
Loricalm 2mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of short term anxiety and anxiety disorders.
Tablet
Loricalm 2mg Tablet is taken by mouth with or without food. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may increase seizure frequency. Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue and balance disorder. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
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. Loricalm 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Loricalm 2mg 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.
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.
No, Loricalm 2mg Tablet is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medications and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medication and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.
Loricalm 2mg Tablet is used for sleep difficulties caused by short-term anxiety. One of the common side effects of Loricalm 2mg Tablet is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind, and therefore, helps a person to sleep.
Loricalm 2mg Tablet may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.
The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Loricalm 2mg Tablet. Another symptom could be an increased desire for more of the medication, leading to potential misuse.
You should gradually reduce your dose of Loricalm 2mg Tablet before stopping it completely. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms such as a sense of altered reality, detachment from life, and emotional numbness. Some patients have also experienced physical symptoms like muscle weakness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), uncontrolled or excessive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets, loss of appetite, agitation, abnormally fast heartbeats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory problems, hallucinations, stiffness and difficulty moving, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body), and oversensitivity to light, sound, and touch.
The effect of Loricalm 2mg Tablet on weight gain or loss is not well-established in the literature. It's important to note that overall health and lifestyle factors play a significant role.
Loricalm 2mg Tablet may increase the risk of developing depression if you have a history of depression. It should not be used alone in depressed patients because it might contribute to suicidal tendencies.
Though it is rare, Loricalm 2mg Tablet use may cause memory impairment, which might be more noticeable in older adults.
Taking more than the recommended dose of Loricalm 2mg Tablet may cause muscle weakness, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing, and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Loricalm 2mg Tablet, seek immediate medical attention.