Talk:Lorazepam

activan is a benzodiazepam, for instance

ativan is a a benzodiazepam, as is xanax, clonepin, temazepam and valium.

the classification error presented here appears in medical literature online and has made it, at YNHH, into medical jargon and paperwork 173.162.206.117 (talk) 03:50, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

The very first sentence of the article is, "Lorazepam, sold under the brand name Ativan among others, is a benzodiazepine medication." (emphasis added) Where are you seeing that it says that Ativan/lorazepam is not a benzodiazipine? Vontheri (talk) 21:03, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Availability

As at end 2023 this medication is nowhere to be found in pharamacies or hospitals and there is a major holdup in production. Recent increases in demand, manufacturing changes, and quality control issues have resulted in a shortage of injectable and oral lorazepam, prompting clinicians to use alternatives. Should this be discussed here? Or does it belong in some separate article on thew recent significant increases in mental health problems worldwide? Carusus (talk) 11:07, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

@Carusus As long as you have reliable sources to back up that information, then I see no reason why that shouldn't be included in this article. Vontheri (talk) 20:32, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

@Vontheri my comment is based on personal experience l. My son was in hospital in Switzerland at the time and the doctors explained the situation.

I can do what usually passes for 'research' to corroborate. I remember reading various newspapers articles at the time. oK. unsubstantiated. I believe in providing concrete proof. Will do my best. Thanks Carusus (talk) 19:54, 1 October 2024 (UTC)