Lorazepam and Embolic stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Embolic stroke 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 Coreg, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Embolic stroke 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 Embolic stroke?

Embolic stroke (stroke due to obstruction due to an embolus) is found to be associated with 365 drugs and 543 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Embolic stroke.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

161,687 people reported to have side effects when taking Lorazepam.
Among them, 27 people (0.02%) have Embolic stroke.

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Lorazepam when they have Embolic stroke? *

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

female: 74.07 %
male: 25.93 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lorazepam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Embolic stroke? *

Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 5 people, 18.52%
Weakness: 4 people, 14.81%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 14.81%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 4 people, 14.81%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 4 people, 14.81%
Confusional State: 4 people, 14.81%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 14.81%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 14.81%
Emotional Distress: 3 people, 11.11%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 18.52%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 14.81%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 14.81%
Depression: 3 people, 11.11%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 11.11%
Diabetes: 2 people, 7.41%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 7.41%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 7.41%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 7.41%
Adenocarcinoma (malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue): 2 people, 7.41%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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