Lorazepam

Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, is an anti-anxiety agent.
Pure Lorazepam is an almost white powder. In medicinal form, Lorazepam is mainly available as tablets and as solution for injection. It has all five intrinsic Benzodiazepine effects:

• anxiolytic
• amnesic
• sedative / hypnotic
• anticonvulsant
• muscle relaxant

Lorazepam is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, epilepsy, insomnia and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal.

Lorazepam is a unique Benzodiazepine as it is also used as an adjunct antiemetic in chemotherapy