| PTSD info |
| DISCLAIMER: This info is not official, it is for conversational purposes only. The info comes from Google. Call your doctor or your pharmacist for info re medication. |
| Generic name Lorazapam |
| Brand names Alpazam Ativan |
| Type Benzodiazepine |
| Target symptoms Anxiety, agitation, irritability; insomnia, mania/ schizophrenia. Also intravenous sedative, for nervous tension or anxiety before surgery. |
| Contraindications Acute narrow-angle glaucoma |
| Possible side effects (call doctor) Clumsiness; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; lightheadedness; unsteadiness; weakness, allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); memory loss. |
| Medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of PTSD - Lorazapam |
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