What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking lorazepam:
Please inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to lorazepam, alprazolam (Xanax®), chlordiazepoxide (Librium®, Librax®), clonazepam (Klonopin®), clorazepate (Tranxene®), diazepam (Valium®), estazolam (ProSom®), flurazepam (Dalmane®), oxazepam (Serax®), prazepam (Centrax®), temazepam (Restoril®), triazolam (Halcion®), or any other drugs.
Furthermore, tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, especially antihistamines, digoxin (Lanoxin®), levodopa (Larodopa®, Sinemet®), medications for depression, seizures, pain, Parkinson's disease, asthma, colds, or allergies, muscle relaxants, oral contraceptives, probenecid (Benemid®), rifampin (Rifadin®), sedatives, sleeping pills, theophylline (Theo-Dur®), tranquilizers, valproic acid (Depakene®), and vitamins. These medications may add to the drowsiness caused by lorazepam.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma, seizures, lung, heart, or liver disease.
Additionally, be sure to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking lorazepam, call your doctor immediately.
If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking lorazepam.
You should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you. Remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
Moreover, tell your doctor if you use tobacco products. Cigarette smoking may decrease the effectiveness of this drug.
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