Lorazepam Side Effects (Cont.)

Serious Lorazepam Side Effects

Some side effects with lorazepam, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Depression (or worsening of existing depression)
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Seizures
  • Anxiety, excitation, or agitation
  • Hostility, aggression, or rage
  • Insomnia
  • Hallucinations
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, and unexplained swelling.
     

Final Thoughts on Lorazepam Side Effects

It is possible that you may experience some or none of the lorazepam side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking lorazepam. Also let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right" during treatment with the medicine. While it may not be a side effect of lorazepam, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;