Ativan Injection 4mg/mL (lorazepam) - Revised SPC

Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium)

Date published: 01/02/2010 10:35

Type of SPC Change: Revised SPC

Generic drug name: Lorazepam

Drug brand name: Ativan

Summary
by: Clare Greenwood

Section 4.5 (Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction) updated as follows:

Concurrent administration of lorazepam with sodium valproate may result in reduced clearance (20 to 40%) and increased concentrations of lorazepam.  Therefore clinical monitoring is advised and lorazepam dosage should be reduced when appropriate.

Concurrent administration of lorazepam with probenecid may result in reduced clearance, increased elimination half-life and increased concentrations of lorazepam.  Therefore clinical monitoring is advised and lorazepam dosage should be reduced when appropriate.

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