Lorazepam Oral Concentrate and Zidovudine Capsules and Tablets
Determining the interaction of Lorazepam Oral Concentrate and Zidovudine Capsules and Tablets and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:One study has suggested that patients receiving zidovudine and a benzodiazepine concomitantly may demonstrate increased plasma clearance of the benzodiazepine. That study also has suggested that patients on concomitant therapy may experience an increased number of headaches. Oxazepam was the only benzodiazepine specifically implicated. However, other benzodiazepines also may participate in this interaction.
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Generic Name: lorazepam
Brand name: Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol
Synonyms: Lorazepam, LORazepam
Generic Name: zidovudine
Brand name: Retrovir
Synonyms: Zidovudine (oral/injection), Zidovudine
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Lorazepam Oral Concentrate-Zidovudine Injection
- Lorazepam Oral Concentrate-Zidovudine Intravenous
- Lorazepam Oral Concentrate-Zidovudine Oral Solution
- Lorazepam Oral Concentrate-Zidovudine oral/injection
- Lorazepam Oral Concentrate-Zidovudine Syrup
- Lorazepam Oral Concentrate-Zidovudine Tablets
- Zidovudine Capsules and Tablets-Lorazepam Oral Solution
- Zidovudine Capsules and Tablets-Lorazepam Tablets
- Zidovudine Capsules and Tablets-Lorbrena
- Zidovudine Capsules and Tablets-Lorcaserin
- Zidovudine Capsules and Tablets-Lorcaserin Extended-Release Tablets
- Zidovudine Capsules and Tablets-Lorcaserin Hydrochloride