Lorazepam , initially marketed under the brand names Ativan and Temesta , is a benzodiazepine drug with short to medium duration of action. It has all five intrinsic benzodiazepine effects: anxiolytic , amnesic , sedative / hypnotic , anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant . more

Lorazepam , initially marketed under the brand names Ativan and Temesta , is a benzodiazepine drug with short to medium duration of action. It has all five intrinsic benzodiazepine effects: anxiolytic , amnesic , sedative / hypnotic , anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant . [ 4 ] It is a powerful anxiolytic and since its introduction in 1971, lorazepam's principal use has been in treating the symptom of anxiety . It is a unique benzodiazepine insofar as it has also found use as an adjunct antiemetic in chemotherapy. Among benzodiazepines, lorazepam has a relatively high addictive potential. [ 5 ] less