Ativan and Long qt syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Long qt syndrome is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Trintellix, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Long qt syndrome 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 Long qt syndrome?

Long qt syndrome (disorder of the heart's electrical system) is found to be associated with 217 drugs and 426 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Long qt syndrome.



On Jul, 17, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 20 people (0.03%) have Long qt syndrome.

Could Ativan cause Long qt syndrome?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Long qt syndrome when taking Ativan? *

  • female: 52.63 %
  • male: 47.37 %

What is the age of people who have Long qt syndrome when taking Ativan? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 28.57 %
  • 20-29: 57.14 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 14.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

  1. Zofran: 6 people, 30.00%
  2. Lamotrigine: 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Wellbutrin Xl: 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Trintellix: 6 people, 30.00%
  5. Lexapro: 5 people, 25.00%
  6. Depakote: 4 people, 20.00%
  7. Effexor Xr: 4 people, 20.00%
  8. Atenolol: 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Clozapine: 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Celebrex: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Long qt syndrome? *

  1. Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 55.00%
  2. Weight Increased: 10 people, 50.00%
  3. Cardiac Arrest: 10 people, 50.00%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 50.00%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 50.00%
  6. Rashes (redness): 9 people, 45.00%
  7. Head Injury: 7 people, 35.00%
  8. Drowsiness: 7 people, 35.00%
  9. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 6 people, 30.00%
  10. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 6 people, 30.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 8 people, 40.00%
  2. Panic Disorder: 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Heart Rate Increased: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 10.00%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Constipation: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Renal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of kidney spreads to other part): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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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