Treatment of Short term anxiety|Treatment of Anxiety disorder
Introduction:
In Treatment of Short term anxiety Lorsco 2mg Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that may arise in stressful conditions such as an exam or job interview. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness tiredness difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. This will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Lorsco 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Description:
Lorsco 2mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of short term anxiety and anxiety disorders. It helps to decrease the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells and calms the brain.Lorsco 2mg Tablet is taken by mouth with or without food. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed a dose take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may increase seizure frequency.Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue and balance disorder. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Benefits:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Lorsco 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Advise:
- Alcohol : UNSAFE <p> It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lorsco 2mg Tablet. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Lorsco 2mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Lorsco 2mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.Lorsco 2mg Tablet should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Lorsco 2mg Tablet should be gradual. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Lorsco 2mg Tablet may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Lorsco 2mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lorsco 2mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.However inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Lorsco 2mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lorsco 2mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Lorsco 2mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
If you miss a dose:
Fact Box:
Chemical Class :: Benzodiazepines Derivative|Habit Forming :: Yes|Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS|Action Class :: Benzodiazepines
Primary Use:
Treatment of Short term anxiety|Treatment of Anxiety disorder
Q. Is Lorsco 2mg Tablet an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?::: No Lorsco 2mg Tablet 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 Lorsco 2mg Tablet be used as a sleeping pill?::: Lorsco 2mg Tablet is used for sleeping difficulties caused due to short-term anxiety. One of the very common side effects of Lorsco 2mg Tablet is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind and therefore helps a person to sleep.| Q. For how long will Lorsco 2mg Tablet stay in my system?::: Lorsco 2mg Tablet 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 Lorsco 2mg Tablet?::: The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Lorsco 2mg Tablet. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.| Q. If I suddenly stop taking Lorsco 2mg Tablet will it affect me adversely?::: You should reduce the dose of Lorsco 2mg Tablet 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 Lorsco 2mg Tablet cause weight gain?::: The effect of Lorsco 2mg Tablet on weight gain or loss is not known. | Q. Does Lorsco 2mg Tablet cause depression?::: If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Lorsco 2mg Tablet should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.| Q. My old uncle is taking Lorsco 2mg Tablet for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?::: Though it is rare but use of Lorsco 2mg Tablet 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 Lorsco 2mg Tablet?::: Taking more than the recommended dose of Lorsco 2mg Tablet 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 Lorsco 2mg Tablet seek immediate medical help immediately.