As paradoxical effects appear to be dose-related, they usually subside on dose reduction or on complete withdrawal of lorazepam.

Intravenous diazepam or lorazepam are first-line treatments for convulsive status epilepticus. Potent benzodiazepines such as lorazepam, alprazolam and triazolam have the highest risk of causing a dependence. These effects are seen as more common with lorazepam than other benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is sometimes used for individuals receiving mechanical ventilation. However, if mechanical ventilation becomes necessary, lorazepam may be used to facilitate deep sedation. What happens if I overdose?Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. The likelihood of dependence is relatively high with lorazepam compared to other benzodiazepines. As a measure of its ongoing success, it has been marketed under more than seventy generic brands since then:Almazine, Alzapam, Anxiedin, Anxira, Anzepam, Aplacasse, Aplacassee, Apo-Lorazepam, Aripax, Azurogen, Bonatranquan, Bonton, Control, Donix, Duralozam, Efasedan, Emotion, Emotival, Idalprem, Kalmalin, Larpose, Laubeel, Lopam, Lorabenz, Loram, Lorans, Lorapam, Lorat, Lorax, Lorazene, Lorazep, Lorazepam, Lorazin, Lorafen (PL), Lorazon, Lorenin, Loridem, Lorivan, Lorsedal, Lorzem, Lozepam, Merlit, Nervistop L, Nervistopl, NIC, Novhepar, Novolorazem, Orfidal, Piralone, Placidia, Placinoral, Punktyl, Quait, Renaquil, Rocosgen, Securit, Sedarkey, Sedatival, Sedizepan, Sidenar, Silence, Sinestron, Somnium, Stapam, Tavor, Titus, Tolid, Tranqil, Tranqipam, Trapax, Trapaxm, Trapex, Upan, Wintin, and Wypax. 3. Although lorazepam is not necessarily better than diazepam at initially terminating seizures, lorazepam is, nevertheless, replacing diazepam as the intravenous agent of choice in status epilepticus.