Lorazepam is used to treat anxiety disorders. It is also used for short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety or anxiety caused by depression. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine that works in the brain to relieve symptoms of anxiety.
These drugs are widely employed as sedatives, hypnotics and anxiolytics. The incidence of adverse effect is low but Benzodiazepines have abuse potential. Benzodiazepines when administered cause sedation, hypnosis, muscle relaxation, relieve anxiety and some have anticonvulsant action. Benzodiazepines exert their pharmacological effects mainly by potentiation of neural inhibition in CNS which is mediated by GABA.
These drugs are widely employed as sedatives, hypnotics and anxiolytics. The incidence of adverse effect is low but Benzodiazepines have abuse potential. Benzodiazepines when administered cause sedation, hypnosis, muscle relaxation, relieve anxiety and some have anticonvulsant action. Benzodiazepines exert their pharmacological effects mainly by potentiation of neural inhibition in CNS which is mediated by GABA.
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