Ativan and Gastric perforation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastric perforation is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Dilaudid, and have Arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastric perforation 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 Gastric perforation?

Gastric perforation (hole in stomach) is found to be associated with 298 drugs and 430 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastric perforation.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Gastric perforation.

Among these 12 people:

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

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gastric perforation? *

Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Pelvic Fluid Collection: 2 people, 16.67%
Weakness: 2 people, 16.67%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 2 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 16.67%
Faeces Discolored: 2 people, 16.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 16.67%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 25.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (cancer tumour that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems): 2 people, 16.67%
Gallbladder Cancer: 2 people, 16.67%
Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 8.33%
Depression: 1 person, 8.33%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 8.33%
Weakness: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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).

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