URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY
San Vicente West, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 2428
Name of Student: Manaois, Darlene Dana S.
Affiliating Agency/Area: ___________________________________________
DRUG CLASSIFICATION
Generic Name: Lorazepam belongs to a class of
drugs known as
 Lorazepam
benzodiazepines which act on
Brand Name: the brain and nerves (central
nervous system) to produce a
Ativan
calming effect. This drug works
by enhancing the effects of a
Dosage:
certain natural chemical in the
body (GABA).
2mg
Route:
PO
MECHANISM OF
Frequency:
ACTION
2mg PRN Lorazepam binds to
benzodiazepine receptors on
the postsynaptic GABA-A
ligand-gated chloride channel
neuron at several sites within
the central nervous system
(CNS). It enhances the
inhibitory effects of GABA,
which increases the
conductance of chloride ions
into the cell
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
DRUG STUDY
Year Level and Group: BSN III
Month/Year of Exposure:
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
 Common side effects  Drowsiness. Keep patients who have received parenteral doses
is indicated for the of Ativan include:  Dizziness. under close observation, preferably in bed, up to 3 hr.
management of anxiety 
Drowsiness.  Tiredness. Do not permit ambulatory patients to drive following an
disorders or for the short-term
 Dizziness.  Muscle weakness. injection.
relief of the symptoms of
 Tiredness.  Headache.
anxiety or anxiety associated
 Muscle weakness.  Blurred vision.
with depressive symptoms.
 Headache.
Anxiety or tension associated
 Blurred vision.
with the stress of everyday life
 Sleep problems
usually does not require
(insomnia)
treatment with an anxiolytic.
 Loss of balance or
coordination.
 Forgetfulness or
CONTRAINDICATION amnesia
 Difficulty
S
concentrating
 suicidal thoughts.  Nausea
 alcohol intoxication.  Vomiting
 drug abuse.  Constipation
 chronic lung disease.  Changes in appetite
 liver problems.  Skin rash
 severe liver disease.
 sleep apnea.
 
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