Benzodiazepine or sedative medicine (including lorazepam)
Blood pressure medicine
Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.
Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.
Warnings While Using This Medicine:
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have diabetes, heart failure, heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems, high or low blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a history of seizures, heart attack, or stroke.
For some children, teenagers, and young adults, this medicine may increase mental or emotional problems. This may lead to thoughts of suicide and violence. Talk with your doctor right away if you have any thoughts or behavior changes that concern you. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of bipolar disorder or suicide attempts.
This medicine may cause the following problems:
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a neurologic disorder which can be life-threatening
Tardive dyskinesia (movement disorder that may become permanent)
Changes in blood sugar levels
Unusual changes in behavior, including gambling urges, binge or compulsive eating, compulsive shopping, or sexual urges
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy.
You may get overheated more easily while you are receiving this medicine. Be careful when you exercise or you are outside in hot or humid weather. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine:
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Compulsive behavior or intense urges you cannot control
Confusion, unusual behavior, depressed mood, or thoughts of hurting yourself or others
Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches
Increased hunger or thirst, change in how much or how often you urinate
Jerky muscle movements that you cannot control (often in your face, tongue, or jaw)
Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
Seizures
Sweating, uneven heartbeat, muscle stiffness
Unusual tiredness or sleepiness
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
Headache
Nausea, vomiting
Redness, pain, swelling, or itching where the shot was given
Unusual weight gain
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
Last Updated: 6/6/2024
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