lorazepam
noun
lor·az·e·pam
lȯr-ˈa-zə-ˌpam 
: 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.
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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)
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Corticosteroids like prednisone can also trigger psoriasis if stopped abruptly.
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The most common ones used are diazepam, clonazepam, lorazepam and midazolam.
—Jacob Pellinen, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2024
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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
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lorazepam
noun
lor·az·e·pam
lȯr-ˈaz-ə-ˌpam
: 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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