What is Lorazepam Intensol: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Lorazepam Intensol

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Oral liquid: Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. Mix the medicine with water, juice, soda, applesauce, or pudding. Drink or eat the mixture right away. Do not store it for later use.

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If you are more than 1 hour late, skip the missed dose and wait until it is time for your next dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Oral liquid: Refrigerate the oral liquid. Throw away an opened bottle after 90 days.Tablets: Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Oral solution: Refrigerate the oral solution. Throw away an opened bottle after 90 days.

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Oral solution: Refrigerate the oral solution. Throw away an opened bottle after 90 days.

• Oral liquid: Refrigerate the oral liquid. Throw away an opened bottle after 90 days.Tablets: Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Oral liquid: Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. Mix the medicine with water, juice, soda, applesauce, or pudding. Drink or eat the mixture right away. Do not store it for later use.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If you are more than 1 hour late, skip the missed dose and wait until it is time for your next dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

What to do if you miss a dose of Lorazepam Intensol

Lorazepam Intensol contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to lorazepam or similar medicines, or you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or you have acute narrow-angle glaucoma.

Lorazepam Intensol warnings

• This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung or breathing problems (such as COPD, sleep apnea), or a history of drug or alcohol abuse, depression, or seizures.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Lorazepam Intensol interactions

• Some medicines can affect how lorazepam works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Aminophylline, clozapine, probenecid, theophylline, valproateMedicine to treat depression or mental health problemsMedicine to treat seizures

• Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

• Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

• This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.