Lok Acid
Lok Acid Products are primarily used for
Anxiety disorder, Short term anxiety
About Lok Acid Products
Uses of Lok Acid Products
Lorazepam is used in the treatment of anxiety disorder and short term anxiety.
Lok Acid Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Lok Acid are Injection site pain, Sedation, Dizziness, Fatigue, Muscle weakness, Drowsiness.
How Lok Acid Products work
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Patient Concerns about Lok Acid Products
Frequently asked questions about Lok Acid Products
Frequently asked questions about Lorazepam
Q. Is Lok Acid 40mg Injection an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?
No, Lok Acid 40mg Injection is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.
Q. For how long will Lok Acid 40mg Injection stay in my system?
Lok Acid 40mg Injection may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.
Q. Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Lok Acid 40mg Injection?
The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Lok Acid 40mg Injection. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.
Q. If I suddenly stop taking Lok Acid 40mg Injection, will it affect me adversely?
You should reduce the dose of Lok Acid 40mg Injection gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.
Q. Does Lok Acid 40mg Injection cause weight gain?
The effect of Lok Acid 40mg Injection on weight gain or loss is not known.
Q. Does Lok Acid 40mg Injection cause depression?
If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Lok Acid 40mg Injection should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.
Q. My old uncle is taking Lok Acid 40mg Injection for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?
Though it is rare, but use of Lok Acid 40mg Injection can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.
Q. Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Lok Acid 40mg Injection?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Lok Acid 40mg Injection may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Lok Acid 40mg Injection, seek immediate medical help immediately.
Q. Is Lok Acid 40mg Injection an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?
No, Lok Acid 40mg Injection is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.
Q. Can Lok Acid 40mg Injection be used as a sleeping pill?
Lok Acid 40mg Injection is used for sleeping difficulties caused due to short-term anxiety. One of the very common side effects of Lok Acid 40mg Injection is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind, and therefore, helps a person to sleep.
Q. For how long will Lok Acid 40mg Injection stay in my system?
Lok Acid 40mg Injection may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.
Q. Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Lok Acid 40mg Injection?
The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Lok Acid 40mg Injection. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.
Q. If I suddenly stop taking Lok Acid 40mg Injection, will it affect me adversely?
You should reduce the dose of Lok Acid 40mg Injection gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.
Q. Does Lok Acid 40mg Injection cause weight gain?
The effect of Lok Acid 40mg Injection on weight gain or loss is not known.
Q. Does Lok Acid 40mg Injection cause depression?
If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Lok Acid 40mg Injection should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.
Q. My old uncle is taking Lok Acid 40mg Injection for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?
Though it is rare, but use of Lok Acid 40mg Injection can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.
Q. Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Lok Acid 40mg Injection?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Lok Acid 40mg Injection may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Lok Acid 40mg Injection, seek immediate medical help immediately.