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

Summary:

Polymyositis 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 6 - 12 months also take Cortef, and have Polycythaemia vera.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis?

Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles) is found to be associated with 244 drugs and 434 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyositis.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

161,687 people reported to have side effects when taking Lorazepam.
Among them, 30 people (0.02%) have Polymyositis.

Among these 30 people:

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

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

female: 69.23 %
male: 30.77 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lorazepam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Polymyositis? *

Weakness: 14 people, 46.67%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 12 people, 40.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 33.33%
Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 10 people, 33.33%
Asthma: 10 people, 33.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 30.00%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 9 people, 30.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 30.00%
Swallowing Difficulty: 9 people, 30.00%
Gaze Palsy (disorders affecting the ability to move both eyes in the same direction): 8 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 8 people, 26.67%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 7 people, 23.33%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 6 people, 20.00%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 6 people, 20.00%
Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 4 people, 13.33%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 6.67%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 6.67%
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (long lasting infection of nerves outside brain and spinal cord): 2 people, 6.67%
Pain: 1 person, 3.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 3.33%

* 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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