lorazepam

[ law-raz-uh-pam, luh- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a benzodiazepine drug, C 15 H 10 Cl 2 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly in the management of acute anxiety and for insomnia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lorazepam¹

(ch)lor(o)- ² + (di)azepam

Example Sentences

The lawsuit said Brecht also used “Cinderella Anesthesia,” a makeshift alternative to general anesthesia that combines oxycodone and lorazepam, which caused memory loss.

From Seattle Times

Benzodiazepines such as lorazepam are prescribed to treat short-term symptoms and take effect within hours.

From Washington Post

She entered hospice care in late December 2022 with senile degeneration of the brain and was treated with the anxiety drug lorazepam and morphine, a painkiller, according to the report.

From New York Times

She also had seizures, leading to increased administration of morphine and lorazepam.

From Washington Times

The hospice nurse added lorazepam to John’s list of medications to help him relax.

From Washington Post