Comments on: Rivotril + Lorazapam?

By: admin

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:05:10 +0000

You should not mix lorazepam and clonazepam because they are nearly the same
thing. Kind of like taking aspirin and aspirin. Kind of like taking aspirin and aspirin.

Douglas Anderson, Pharm.D.
doo…@fiona.umsmed.edu

By: admin

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:05:05 +0000

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By: admin

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:05:05 +0000

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David Thomasson wrote:
>Hi, I've been told not to combine Rivotril (Clonazapam) with
>Lorazapam, but I forgot to ask why not. Just curious, why shouldn't I
>combine the two drugs, what sort of reaction occurs?

They're both benzodiazepine sedatives, and combining them would probably
lead to excessive sedation.

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Steve Dyer
d...@ursa-major.spdcc.com

By: admin

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:05:03 +0000

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dthom...@superior.carleton.ca (David Thomasson) writes:

>Hi, I've been told not to combine Rivotril (Clonazapam) with
>Lorazapam, but I forgot to ask why not. Just curious, why shouldn't I
>combine the two drugs, what sort of reaction occurs?

They are from the same class of drug (benzodiazepines) and so
essentially you are duplicating therapy by taking both at the
same time. Although the indications for clonazepam are different
than lorazepam you will get synergistic effects, particularly with
side effects, such as sedation ... that means you will get a result
that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Regards,
Paul Harris, B.Sc.(Pharm) INTERNET: pghar...@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca
Pharmacy Consultant - Pharmacare
B. C. Ministry of Health: (604) 952-1786 Fax: (604) 952-1625