Lorazepam and Apraxia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Apraxia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lorazepam (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Risperdal, and have Major depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Apraxia when taking Lorazepam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 161,687 people who have side effects when taking Lorazepam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lorazepam?

Lorazepam has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 165,639 Lorazepam users. Check the latest studies of Lorazepam.

What is Apraxia?

Apraxia (disorder that affects a person's ability to organize the movements of the muscles used in speech) is found to be associated with 203 drugs and 988 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Apraxia.

On Aug, 11, 2026

161,687 people reported to have side effects when taking Lorazepam.
Among them, 62 people (0.04%) have Apraxia.

Among these 62 people:

How long have people been on Lorazepam when they have Apraxia? *

What is the gender of people who have Apraxia when taking Lorazepam? *

female: 68.97 %
male: 31.03 %

What is the age of people who have Apraxia when taking Lorazepam? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lorazepam? *

Risperdal: 16 people, 25.81%
Neurontin: 9 people, 14.52%
Nitroglycerin: 8 people, 12.90%
Naltrexone: 8 people, 12.90%
Escitalopram: 8 people, 12.90%
Diltiazem Hydrochloride: 7 people, 11.29%
Risperidone: 7 people, 11.29%
Aricept: 5 people, 8.06%
Coumadin: 5 people, 8.06%
Acetaminophen: 4 people, 6.45%

What are other side effects people have besides Apraxia? *

Fall: 17 people, 27.42%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 16 people, 25.81%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 13 people, 20.97%
Aggression: 13 people, 20.97%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 12 people, 19.35%
Muscle Rigidity (muscle stiffness): 12 people, 19.35%
Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 11 people, 17.74%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 17.74%
Dementia (madness): 11 people, 17.74%
Confusional State: 11 people, 17.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 8 people, 12.90%
Euphoric Mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable): 7 people, 11.29%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 5 people, 8.06%
Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 6.45%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 6.45%
Pain: 3 people, 4.84%
Catatonia (unresponsive to external stimuli): 3 people, 4.84%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 4.84%
Depression: 3 people, 4.84%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 2 people, 3.23%

* 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 Lorazepam) and Lorazepam (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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