Diazepam also known by its brand name as Valium was first brought out in the market by Hoffman-La Roche, and by 1963, it had become the most popular medicine treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal and a defensive medication for the disorder of stiff-person syndrome. Ever since its introduction to the medical world, Diazepam has been the top selling medicine in the US.
A powerful sedative, it is recommended by all psychiatrists for people who have anxiety disorders, which considering the present world situation many people suffer from, insomniacs and also at times for inducing sedation before certain medical procedures.
The stronger version of Diazepam is Lorezapam, with its dosage of 1mg equal to 10mg of Diazepam. Considering this fact, it is under severe conditions that Lorazepam is administered to patients. Its half life is much shorter than that of diazepam that is being of only 10 to 12h hours. Thorough half life we mean that the time Lorazepam takes to be eliminated from patient’s blood level is very rapid and the body is not able to adjust to this speedy affect, thus causing strong withdrawal symptoms, such as paranoia, panic attacks, fear, anger, agitation etc. Due to this reason, when Lorazepam is to be withdrawn from the patient, a doctor administers Diazepam so that it could be easier for the patient to get off the medicine, because the elimination speed of diazepam is much slower than that of its counter part.
Keeping in mind the severity of Lorazepam, one must strictly consult a doctor before taking the medication, and should not assume that their sickness can be cured through a higher dosage. This is the one wrong that people do; they always think that a higher dosage would be able to eliminate the disorder easily, but they fail to realize the risks that these high dosage medications pose. These medications are highly reactive and dangerous, if not taken with proper care. They should not be taken by women who are pregnant and those who take alcohol. People having any other disease besides these disorders should also not attempt to take the drug until a full medical checkup is done, and approved by the doctor. The medicines give the side affects of drowsiness, change in behavior, irritation, blurred memory as well as blurred vision. The medicine should never be taken under a long term basis, as it is dangerous, creates addiction and may make a person loose both their implicit and explicit memory. Though these medicines are available for online purchase, try not to attempt to buy them without your doctor’s consultancy.
These issues of anxiousness and agitation, may make you feel ashamed to tell your doctor, but understand the fact that these problems arises just due to stress and not because a person is mentally unstable, as usually the notion of being crazy is associated with the concept of anxiousness, insomnia and other reactions. Be under constant medical supervision, when these drugs are taken and report at once to the doctor, if you or any of you family member reacts in ways out of the ordinary. Do not ignore the need of a doctor, under stress related disorders, as you have a right to stay happy and healthy.
difference between lorazepam and diazepam?
5 Responses to “what is the difference between lorazepam and diazepam?” Medic_13 says: June 24, 2009 at 12:26 pm. Lorazapam (Ativan) is basically a stronger, faster acting version of Diazapam (Valium). Both are benzodiazapenes and are prescribed for … Both lorazepam and diazepam are benzodiazepines and work exactly the same way. Lorazepam however is much more potent than diazepam which may be why you couldn’t tolerate lorazepam.
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Lorazepam is a slightly stronger version – ie can potentiate more and can last longer in the system (half life stuff). Loraz has half life of 12 hours or so – Diazepam is about 4 hours I think. Addiction in a physical sense can happen over …. Sadly nurses are more easily blamed, suspended and less well defended than medics. Finally, a huzzah! for at last remembering my password, and being able to participate as well as observing this corner of the net.
Lorazepam (Ativan, Temesta)
Lorazepam is 5 times stronger than diazepam and 15 times stronger than oxazepam, and one experiment showed that lorazepam is 370 to 783 times stronger than meprobamate in produci fef ng some effects.
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