lorazepam

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
benzodiazepine
gptkbp:antidote gptkb:flumazenil
gptkbp:approvedBy 1977
gptkbp:ATCCode N05BA06
gptkbp:bioavailability 90% (oral)
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Ativan
gptkbp:CASNumber 846-49-1
gptkbp:category benzodiazepine
sedative
anticonvulsant
muscle relaxant
hypnotic
gptkbp:chemicalClass 1,4-benzodiazepine
gptkbp:contraindication acute narrow-angle glaucoma
hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
gptkbp:controlledSubstanceSchedule Schedule IV (US)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Wyeth_Pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 10-20 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C15H10Cl2N2O2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label lorazepam
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction GABA-A receptor positive allosteric modulator
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:overdoseSymptoms confusion
hypotension
somnolence
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
gptkbp:proteinBinding 85%–90%
gptkbp:riskOfDependence yes
gptkbp:riskOfWithdrawal yes
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intramuscular
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect confusion
dizziness
drowsiness
respiratory depression
weakness
gptkbp:synonym 7-chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
gptkbp:usedFor status epilepticus
insomnia
anxiety disorders
alcohol withdrawal
preoperative sedation
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:benzodiazepines
gptkb:CNS_depressants
gptkb:benzodiazepine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6