Withdrawal symptoms may include tremor, sweating, muscle cramps, stomach pain, vomiting, unusual thoughts or behavior, and seizure (convulsions).

edit WithdrawalOn abrupt, or overly rapid discontinuation of lorazepam, anxiety and signs of physical withdrawal have been observed, similar to those seen on withdrawal from alcohol and barbiturates. Samples of Ativan purchased on the Internet have been found to contain haloperidol (Haldol), a potent antipsychotic drug with dangerous side effects. Lorazepam may also interact with rifabutin. Lorazepam given to pregnant women antenatally may cause floppy infant syndrome in the neonate, or respiratory depression necessitating ventilation. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or visit www. Coming off long-term lorazepam may be more realistically achieved by a gradual switch to an equivalent dose of diazepam, a period of stabilization on this and only then initiating dose reductions. Reaction of the above product with acetic anhydride leads to a Polonovski type rearrangement reaction, giving a 3-acetoxylated benzodiazepine, 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-acetoxy-5-(2′-chlorphenyl)-2H-benzodiazepin-2-one. 9%), dizziness (6. Potent benzodiazepines such as lorazepam, alprazolam and triazolam have the highest risk of causing a dependence. Children and the elderly are more sensitive to the adverse effects of benzodiazepines.