Loraz and Anoxic encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Anoxic encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Loraz (lorazepam), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Dexamethasone, and have Abdominal pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Anoxic encephalopathy when taking Loraz. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 161,700 people who have side effects when taking Loraz from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Loraz?

Loraz has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 165,694 Loraz users. Check the latest studies of Loraz.

What is Anoxic encephalopathy?

Anoxic encephalopathy (brain damage due to lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 198 drugs and 367 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Anoxic encephalopathy.

On Jul, 26, 2026

161,700 people reported to have side effects when taking Loraz.
Among them, 20 people (0.01%) have Anoxic encephalopathy.

Could Loraz cause Anoxic encephalopathy?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Loraz when they have Anoxic encephalopathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Anoxic encephalopathy when taking Loraz? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Anoxic encephalopathy when taking Loraz? *

What are other drugs people take besides Loraz? *

What are other side effects people have besides Anoxic encephalopathy? *

Cardiac Arrest: 10 people, 50.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 40.00%
Consciousness - Decreased: 7 people, 35.00%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 6 people, 30.00%
Blindness: 5 people, 25.00%
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 5 people, 25.00%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 25.00%
Collapse Of Lung (functional breakdown of lung): 5 people, 25.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 5 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 25.00%
Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 25.00%
Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 2 people, 10.00%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 10.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 10.00%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 1 person, 5.00%
Self-Injurious Ideation: 1 person, 5.00%
Renal Artery Stenosis (narrowing of renal artery): 1 person, 5.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 5.00%
Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Anoxic encephalopathy (367 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lorazepam (the active ingredients of Loraz) and Loraz (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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