Ativan and Asthenopia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asthenopia is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Adderall, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asthenopia when taking Ativan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,376 people who have side effects when taking Ativan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ativan?

Ativan has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 78,506 Ativan users. Check the latest studies of Ativan.

What is Asthenopia?

Asthenopia (eyestrain-tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem) is found to be associated with 467 drugs and 627 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asthenopia.

On Jul, 15, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 19 people (0.03%) have Asthenopia.

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Asthenopia when taking Ativan? *

female: 94.44 %
male: 5.56 %

What is the age of people who have Asthenopia when taking Ativan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Asthenopia? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 78.95%
Dizziness: 13 people, 68.42%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 63.16%
Feeling Abnormal: 12 people, 63.16%
Fall: 11 people, 57.89%
Pain: 11 people, 57.89%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 57.89%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 57.89%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 10 people, 52.63%
Crying: 10 people, 52.63%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 9 people, 47.37%
Ulcerative Keratitis (ulcerative inflammation of the cornea): 1 person, 5.26%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 5.26%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.26%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 5.26%
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 1 person, 5.26%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 5.26%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 5.26%
Hypoaesthesia Eye (reduced sense of touch or sensation on eyes): 1 person, 5.26%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lorazepam (the active ingredients of Ativan) and Ativan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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