What Lorazepam Is
Lorazepam belongs to a class of medicines called benzodiazepines. It’s a prescription-only medication used for its anti-anxiety, sedative, and hypnotic effects. Benzodiazepines enhance the activity of the calming neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.
What It’s Used For
Common clinical uses include:
✔ Short-term relief of severe anxiety
Lorazepam may be prescribed when anxiety is significant and distressing.
✔ Insomnia related to anxiety
It can help induce sleep when anxiety interferes with sleep.
✔ Premedication before procedures
It’s sometimes given before medical or dental procedures to help relax the patient.
✔ Adjunct in seizure emergencies (hospital use)
In acute care, injectable lorazepam may be used to control seizures.
