Lorazepam: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Brands

Controlled medicine: LorazepamPrescription only. A licensed pharmacist may sell it only against a doctor's prescription.

Lorazepam · Benzodiazepine (sedative) · UN 1971 Schedule IV

Dependence after a few weeks of daily use; do not stop suddenly
Drowsiness, falls and road accidents
Dangerous with alcohol or opioid painkillers: breathing can stop

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How to use Lorazepam

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Brands around the world

Products with Lorazepam as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.

Ativan Loreev

Registered products

United States (FDA)

LorazepamLORAZEPAM 1 mg/1 · Tablet · Bryant Ranch Prepack

NDC 71335-1467Label

LorazepamLORAZEPAM 1 mg/1 · Tablet · REMEDYREPACK INC.

NDC 70518-4276Label

LorazepamLORAZEPAM .5 mg/1 · Tablet · Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.

NDC 64980-627Label

LorazepamLORAZEPAM 1 mg/1 · Tablet · Coupler LLC

NDC 67046-0230Label

LorazepamLORAZEPAM 1 mg/1 · Tablet · Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.

NDC 64980-628Label

Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.

Safety alerts and recalls

Lorazepam Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, 25 x 1mL vials/carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hikma Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, NDC# 0641-6044-25U.S. FDA Class II

22 Jul 2025 · Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. · OngoingFailed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An out-of-Specification for total related compounds

Lorazepam 0.5 mg per 0.25 mL Oral Syringe, Delivers: 0.25 mL, Oral Concentrate, Rx Only, Refrigerate, Mfg by: PAI, Pkg by: Safecor Health, LLC, Columbus, OH 43204, NDC: a) 00054353U.S. FDA Class II

17 Feb 2025 · Safecor Health, LLC · OngoingDefective Delivery System: Leakage observed after oral solution was repackaged into unit-dose syringes.

Lorazepam Tablets, USP, 0.5mg, Unit Dose, 100 tablets per carton (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, The drug product contained in this package is from NDC # 69315-904 Leading PharmaU.S. FDA Class II

21 Jan 2025 · The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories · OngoingFailed impurities/degradation specifications and Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-specification results were obtained during routine stability testing for Assay and Impurities.

Lorazepam Tablets, USP, 1mg, Unit Dose, 100 tablets per carton (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, The drug product contained in this package is from NDC # 69315-905 Leading Pharma, U.S. FDA Class II

21 Jan 2025 · The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories · OngoingFailed impurities/degradation specifications and Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-specification results were obtained during routine stability testing for Assay and Impurities.

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Questions about Lorazepam

Do I need a prescription for Lorazepam?

Yes. Prescription only. A licensed pharmacist may sell it only against a doctor's prescription.

What brands contain Lorazepam?

Lorazepam is sold under names such as Ativan, Loreev. Brand names differ between countries.

How can I check that my Lorazepam is genuine?

Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.