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Medicines lorazepamQuestion & answer

lorazepam · Medicine question

What class of medicine is lorazepam, and what are its main effects?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine with anxiety-relieving, sedative and sleep-inducing effects.

Sources for this answer

Lorazepam 1mg TabletsGenus Pharmaceuticals · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 8Document updated 8 April 2026

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