Definition of lorazepam in English:

lorazepam

noun lɔːˈrazɪpamlɔːˈreɪzɪpamlôˈrazəˌpam

mass nounMedicine

A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used especially to treat anxiety.
Example sentencesExamples
- The doctor is correct that long-term use of anti-anxiety drugs like alprazolam, diazepam or lorazepam can cause dependency.
- For agitation, benzodiazepines such as diazepam, lorazepam, or midazolam may be used.
- Use of fast-acting, short half-life benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and lorazepam should be avoided.
- Treatment is started with a benzodiazepine, preferably lorazepam because of its relative rapid onset of action and long half-life.
- Benzodiazepines, particularly short acting drugs such as lorazepam may be another good choice for the short-term management of agitation.

Origin

1960s: from (ch)lor(o-) ( 'chlorine') + -azepam, on the pattern of words such as diazepam.

Definition of lorazepam in US English:

lorazepam

nounlôˈrazəˌpam

Medicine

A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used especially to treat anxiety.
Example sentencesExamples
- For agitation, benzodiazepines such as diazepam, lorazepam, or midazolam may be used.
- Benzodiazepines, particularly short acting drugs such as lorazepam may be another good choice for the short-term management of agitation.
- Treatment is started with a benzodiazepine, preferably lorazepam because of its relative rapid onset of action and long half-life.
- The doctor is correct that long-term use of anti-anxiety drugs like alprazolam, diazepam or lorazepam can cause dependency.
- Use of fast-acting, short half-life benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and lorazepam should be avoided.

Origin

1960s: from ( ch)lor(o-) (‘chlorine’) + -azepam, on the pattern of words such as diazepam.

单词	lorazepam
释义	Definition of lorazepam in English: lorazepam noun lɔːˈrazɪpamlɔːˈreɪzɪpamlôˈrazəˌpam mass nounMedicine A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used especially to treat anxiety. Example sentencesExamples The doctor is correct that long-term use of anti-anxiety drugs like alprazolam, diazepam or lorazepam can cause dependency. For agitation, benzodiazepines such as diazepam, lorazepam, or midazolam may be used. Use of fast-acting, short half-life benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and lorazepam should be avoided. Treatment is started with a benzodiazepine, preferably lorazepam because of its relative rapid onset of action and long half-life. Benzodiazepines, particularly short acting drugs such as lorazepam may be another good choice for the short-term management of agitation. Origin 1960s: from (ch)lor(o-) ( 'chlorine') + -azepam, on the pattern of words such as diazepam. Definition of lorazepam in US English: lorazepam nounlôˈrazəˌpam Medicine A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used especially to treat anxiety. Example sentencesExamples For agitation, benzodiazepines such as diazepam, lorazepam, or midazolam may be used. Benzodiazepines, particularly short acting drugs such as lorazepam may be another good choice for the short-term management of agitation. Treatment is started with a benzodiazepine, preferably lorazepam because of its relative rapid onset of action and long half-life. The doctor is correct that long-term use of anti-anxiety drugs like alprazolam, diazepam or lorazepam can cause dependency. Use of fast-acting, short half-life benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and lorazepam should be avoided. Origin 1960s: from ( ch)lor(o-) (‘chlorine’) + -azepam, on the pattern of words such as diazepam.
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