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Is Lorazepam Advisable While Suffering From Autoimmune Hepatitis?
Posted on
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
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Fri, 15 Jul 2016
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Question : Can I take loresepam with autoimmune hepatitus
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication used for treatment of anxiety. It is a short-acting medication that is metabolized through the liver. In someone with autoimmune hepatitis, the liver's function is already compromised, which can lead to a dangerous buildup of benzodiazepine metabolites in the system. I would therefore not take lorazepam. Instead, I would take another medication that is highly effective for anxiety: an antidepressant such as Escitalopram or Sertraline. This is a reasonable alternative.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication used for treatment of anxiety. It is a short-acting medication that is metabolized through the liver. In someone with autoimmune hepatitis, the liver's function is already compromised, which can lead to a dangerous buildup of benzodiazepine metabolites in the system. I would therefore not take lorazepam. Instead, I would take another medication that is highly effective for anxiety: an antidepressant such as Escitalopram or Sertraline. This is a reasonable alternative.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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