lorazepam
noun
lor·az·e·pam
lȯr-ˈa-zə-ˌpam 
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C15H10Cl2N2O2 used especially to relieve anxiety and insomnia and to control epileptic seizures
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Besides lorazepam, which is marketed under the brand name Ativan, other common benzodiazepines include Valium (diazepam), Klonopin (clonazepam), and Xanax (alprazolam).
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Victoria Ratliff, played by Parker Posey, is his seemingly oblivious wife with a lorazepam dependency, while their three adult children, Lochlan (Nivola), Piper (Hook) and Saxon (Patrick), grow suspicious of their father’s behavior.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
After adopting his wife Victoria Ratliff's (Parker Posey) lorazepam habit in an attempt to manage his stress, a groggy Timothy joins his family in their villa wearing nothing but a robe.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The diversion tactic doesn’t alleviate Tim’s stress though, and his wife Victoria again offers him one of her trusty lorazepams.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Victoria Ratliff, played by Parker Posey, is his seemingly oblivious wife with a lorazepam dependency, while their three adult children, Lochlan (Nivola), Piper (Hook) and Saxon (Patrick), grow suspicious of their father’s behavior.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
After adopting his wife Victoria Ratliff's (Parker Posey) lorazepam habit in an attempt to manage his stress, a groggy Timothy joins his family in their villa wearing nothing but a robe.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The diversion tactic doesn’t alleviate Tim’s stress though, and his wife Victoria again offers him one of her trusty lorazepams.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Lorazepam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lorazepam. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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lorazepam
noun
lor·az·e·pam
lȯr-ˈaz-ə-ˌpam
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C15H10Cl2N2O2 used especially to relieve anxiety and insomnia, to control status epilepticus, and as a premedication before surgery
Note: Lorazepam is marketed under the trademark Ativan.
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