Ativan and Oral pruritus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oral pruritus is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Prevacid, and have Anaphylaxis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oral pruritus 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 Oral pruritus?

Oral pruritus (itching in mouth) is found to be associated with 244 drugs and 376 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oral pruritus.

On Aug, 01, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 53 people (0.07%) have Oral pruritus.

Among these 53 people:

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

female: 96 %
male: 4 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

Prevacid: 35 people, 66.04%
Ventolin: 34 people, 64.15%
Singulair: 34 people, 64.15%
Codeine: 32 people, 60.38%
Morphine: 32 people, 60.38%
Ranitidine: 31 people, 58.49%
Levofloxacin: 30 people, 56.60%
Cefaclor: 30 people, 56.60%
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate: 30 people, 56.60%
Fentanyl: 30 people, 56.60%

What are other side effects people have besides Oral pruritus? *

Headache (pain in head): 42 people, 79.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 42 people, 79.25%
Nausea And Vomiting: 41 people, 77.36%
Diarrhea: 41 people, 77.36%
Swallowing Difficulty: 41 people, 77.36%
Itching: 39 people, 73.58%
Abdominal Discomfort: 39 people, 73.58%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 38 people, 71.70%
Paraesthesia Oral (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's oral with no apparent long-term physical effect): 36 people, 67.92%
Hypersensitivity: 36 people, 67.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 33 people, 62.26%
Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 4 people, 7.55%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 2 people, 3.77%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 1.89%
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (disorder that manifests clinically as recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal loss): 1 person, 1.89%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 1.89%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 1 person, 1.89%
Depression: 1 person, 1.89%
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that involves eosinophils, a type of white blood cell): 1 person, 1.89%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 1.89%

* 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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