Arivan 1mg Tablets

Lorazepam belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. It slows down activity in the brain to help you feel calmer. It is used for:

• anxiety
• sleep problems (insomnia) linked to anxiety

Doctors sometimes use it for other conditions, such as sickness from cancer treatment.

Take it exactly as your doctor tells you. Do not take more, more often, or for longer than prescribed.

• You can take it with or without food. For sleep, take it at bedtime.
• Swallow extended-release capsules whole.
• For the concentrated liquid, use the marked dropper and mix it with a drink or soft food just before taking.
• If you miss a dose, skip it and take the next one at the usual time. Never double up.
• Do not stop suddenly. Your doctor will reduce the dose slowly.

Common side effects include:

• drowsiness and dizziness
• weakness or unsteadiness

Get medical help straight away if you or others notice:

• extreme sleepiness, slow or shallow breathing, or you cannot be woken
• swelling of the face or mouth, a rash, wheezing or trouble breathing
• yellow skin or eyes
• fits, severe anxiety, confusion, or thoughts of harming yourself

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you:

• take opioid painkillers or cough medicines, or other medicines that make you sleepy
• have breathing problems, asthma, COPD or sleep apnoea
• have glaucoma, seizures, or heart or liver disease
• have had depression, mental illness, or problems with alcohol or drugs
• are over 65
• are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding

Keep it in the original, tightly closed container at room temperature, away from heat and moisture (not in the bathroom), and out of the reach of children and pets.

With opioids or alcohol: combining lorazepam with opioid medicines, alcohol or other sedatives can cause dangerous breathing problems, coma or death.

Dependence: it can be habit forming. Stopping suddenly can cause withdrawal, including fits. Never share it.

Driving: do not drive or use machinery until you know how it affects you.