Lorazepam Research Paper

In 1977 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals introduced “Lorazepam” to the U.S.A. as a significant addition to the wide range of benzodiazepines on the market. This drug amongst several other psychoactive drugs were produced to treat insomnia, seizures, and anxiety. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals marketed this drug under the brand names known as Ativan and Temesta after being fully developed by the Wyeth Pharmaceutical’s President of Research, D.J. Richards.

Lorazepam is composed of carbons, hydrogens, chlorines, nitrogens, and oxygens. Lorazepam’s molecular formula is C15H10Cl2N2O2 and its molecular weight is 321.16 grams. Lorazepam is primarily composed of Carbon and Chlorine for its percent composition is C 56.10%, H 3.14%, Cl 22.08%, N 8.72%, O 9.96%. An interesting …show more content…
The drug is used to treat anxiety and allow people to live a healthier and less irritated lifestyle. The effects of regulated use of the drug and prescribed uses are mostly positive for the body in which it helps with anxiety. The drug can have negative effects on the body with improper use, a number of different things can happen including anxiety, depression, kidney failure, and many more bothersome symptoms. It also counteracts against a person’s ability to lose his means of calming himself. So it can be a harmful drug to others if not treated with care. As said earlier, this drug belongs to the family of benzodiazepines, meaning that it treats anxiety. But when being used with other drugs, Lorazepam may have some adverse side effect. A common example of this can be found in Lorazepam interactions between acetaminophen / propoxyphene and lorazepam. Using propoxyphene together with Lorazepam may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination. Another common interaction is found between Clozapine and lorazepam. Depending on the doses and how the patient is taking the medication (orally or by injection), one may experience side effects such as extreme drowsiness, confusion, shallow breathing, low blood pressure, weak pulse, and incoordination. In severe

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