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

Summary:

Catatonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Haldol, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Catatonia 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 Catatonia?

Catatonia (unresponsive to external stimuli) is found to be associated with 378 drugs and 521 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Catatonia.

On Jul, 16, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 89 people (0.12%) have Catatonia.

Among these 89 people:

How long have people been on Ativan when they have Catatonia? *

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

female: 56.63 %
male: 43.37 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Catatonia? *

Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 13 people, 14.61%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 12 people, 13.48%
Psychotic Disorder: 11 people, 12.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 12.36%
Weight Decreased: 10 people, 11.24%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 9 people, 10.11%
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents): 8 people, 8.99%
Withdrawal Syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance): 8 people, 8.99%
Anger: 7 people, 7.87%
Mitral Valve Prolapse (heart's mitral valve doesn't work well): 7 people, 7.87%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 12 people, 13.48%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 6.74%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 6 people, 6.74%
Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 5.62%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 5 people, 5.62%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 4.49%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 3 people, 3.37%
Depression: 3 people, 3.37%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 2.25%
Pain: 2 people, 2.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Catatonia (521 conditions)

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).

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