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Full lists of Lorazepam side effects:For lists of lorazepam side effects, refer to the manufacturers' data sheets. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. * Surgical premedication – Informed consent that was given only after receiving lorazepam premedication could have its validity challenged later. In intensive care units lorazepam is sometimes used to produce anxiolysis, hypnosis, and amnesia. Keep track of how many pills have been used from each new bottle of this medicine. They should also not drive, operate machinery, or use alcohol within this period. Lorazepam appears to have more profound adverse effects on memory than other benzodiazepines; lorazepam impairs both explicit memory and implicit memory. An example would be the inappropriate use to relieve anxiety associated with acute severe asthma. Of drugs used in attempted suicide, benzodiazepines are the most commonly used pharmaceutical drug, with 26% of attempted suicides involving benzodiazepines. Do not use Ativan if you are pregnant.