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

Summary:

Keloids is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Percocet, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Keloids 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 78,505 Ativan users. Check the latest studies of Ativan.

What is Keloids?

Keloids (overgrown scars left from skin injuries) is found to be associated with 105 drugs and 493 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Keloids.



On Apr, 10, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 23 people (0.03%) have Keloids.

Could Ativan cause Keloids?

Among these 23 people:

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

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 90.48 %
  • 30-39: 4.76 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 4.76 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

  1. Percocet: 21 people, 91.30%
  2. Zyrtec: 20 people, 86.96%
  3. Ibuprofen: 20 people, 86.96%
  4. Elidel: 20 people, 86.96%
  5. Neulasta: 20 people, 86.96%
  6. Aldara: 18 people, 78.26%
  7. Zantac: 18 people, 78.26%
  8. Cephalexin: 18 people, 78.26%
  9. Doxycycline: 18 people, 78.26%
  10. Hydroxyzine: 17 people, 73.91%

What are other side effects people have besides Keloids? *

  1. Hair Loss: 21 people, 91.30%
  2. Laryngocele (a congenital anomalous air sac communicating with the cavity of the larynx): 20 people, 86.96%
  3. Rashes (redness): 20 people, 86.96%
  4. Allergic Rhinitis: 20 people, 86.96%
  5. Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 20 people, 86.96%
  6. Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 20 people, 86.96%
  7. Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung): 20 people, 86.96%
  8. Night Sweats (sweating in night): 19 people, 82.61%
  9. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 18 people, 78.26%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 78.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 20 people, 86.96%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 8.70%
  3. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 4.35%
  4. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 4.35%
  5. Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 1 person, 4.35%
  6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 4.35%
  7. Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 4.35%
  8. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 4.35%
  9. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 4.35%
  10. Asthma: 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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