lorazepam

noun

lor·​az·​e·​pam lȯr-ˈa-zə-ˌpam How to pronounce lorazepam (audio)
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C15H10Cl2N2O2 used especially to relieve anxiety and insomnia and to control epileptic seizures

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Murray, who had administered Michael propofol, benzodiazepines lorazepam, and midazolam before his death, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024 And according to testimony from a paramedic that responded to the 911 call and found Jackson without a pulse, Murray did not mention giving Jackson anything other than the lorazepam. Katherine Harmon, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2011 These include: Benzodiazepines like Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), particularly Aleve (naproxen) and Tivorbex (indomethacin) Corticosteroids like prednisone can also trigger psoriasis if stopped abruptly. Maureen Salamon, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024 The most common ones used are diazepam, clonazepam, lorazepam and midazolam. Jacob Pellinen, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lorazepam 

Word History

Etymology

probably from chlor- + -azepam (as in diazepam)

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lorazepam was in 1969

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“Lorazepam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lorazepam. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

lorazepam

noun
lor·​az·​e·​pam lȯr-ˈaz-ə-ˌpam How to pronounce lorazepam (audio)
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C15H10Cl2N2O2 used especially to relieve anxiety and insomnia, to control status epilepticus, and as a premedication before surgery

Note: Lorazepam is marketed under the trademark Ativan.

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