Benj 1mg Tablet
Benj 1 MG Description
Benj 1mg tablet is used for the short-term treatment for anxiety, or sleep disturbances due to anxiety, for panic attacks and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorders). It is also used as pre-med before a
ny operation or dental procedure. Benj 1 mg tablet contains lorazepam, which belongs to the benzodiazepine class of medicine, as its active component. Due to its ability to produce feelings of calmness and relaxation, lorazepam is highly misused, and there is a high potential for its abuse. It is known to be habit-forming and can result in tolerance as after consuming it, one gets instant relief in anxiety. It comes under category D, which means it is risky for pregnant women or their babies and should be avoided during pregnancy.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹22.67 |
You Save | ₹3.09 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Lorazepam(1.0 Mg) |
Uses | Anxiety disorder, Sleep disturbance due to anxiety, As pre-med before any operation or dental procedure, Panic attacks, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorders) |
Side effects | Drowsiness, Disorientation, Mood changes, Involuntary eye movements, Blurry vision, Involuntary muscle contractions, Reduced muscle strength, Decreased reflexes and impaired reaction time, Low blood pressure, Slow breathing, Unresponsiveness, Forgetfulness, See things that are not there (hallucination) |
Therapy | ANTI-ANXIETY |
Uses of Benj 1 MG
- Benj 1 mg tablet is used to treat the following conditions:
- Anxiety disorder
- Sleep disturbance due to anxiety
- As pre-med before any operation or dental procedure
- Panic attacks
- OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorders)
Contraindications of Benj 1 MG
- It is contraindicated in the following cases:
- If you are under 13 years
- If you are allergic to any of the components of this medicine
- If you have a liver or kidney problem
- If you have breathing problems
- If you have myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes muscle weakness
- If you have sleep apnoea, a condition in which breathing is altered during sleep
- If you have suicidal thoughts
- If you have heart conditions or arteriosclerosis, conditions in which blood flow is affected
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- If you have glaucoma (high pressure in the eyes)
Side effects of Benj 1 MG
- The side effects of the medicine are as follows:
- Drowsiness
- Disorientation
- Mood changes, anxiety or agitation is serious in children and the elderly above 65
- Involuntary eye movements
- Blurry vision
- Involuntary muscle contractions
- Reduced muscle strength
- Decreased reflexes and impaired reaction time.
- Low blood pressure.
- Slow breathing
- Unresponsiveness
- Forgetfulness
- Hallucination
- Coma or anaphylaxis in serious allergic conditions
Precautions and Warnings of Benj 1 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You develop an allergy to this medicine.
- You feel very sleepy, and this disturbs your daily life.
- You feel disoriented.
- You feel anxious or agitated.
- You experience involuntary eye movements, blurry vision or involuntary muscle contractions.
- You experience reduced muscle strength.
- You experience decreased reflexes and impaired reaction time.
- You experience low blood pressure and slow breathing.
Mode of Action of Benj 1 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Benj 1 MG
- Take Benj 1 mg tablet as per doctor’s supervision.
- Do not abruptly stop consuming this medicine as the person can experience withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headaches, sleeplessness or may even develop suicidal thoughts.
- Swallow the medicine whole with water. Do not break or smash the tablet.
- Take the medicine at a fixed time, preferably.
Interactions of Benj 1 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Painkillers like codeine, morphine or tramadol
- Antibacterial medicines like rifampicin or antifungal medicines like fluconazole
- HIV medicines like ritonavir
- Medicines to reduce stomach acid like omeprazole
- Muscle relaxants like baclofen and tizanidine.
- Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Narcotic pain medication such as morphine, oxycodone (OxyContin), and hydrocodone (Vicodin and Lortab)
- Opioid cough medications such as codeine cough syrup
- Sleeping medications such as zolpidem (Ambien)
- Asthma medicine theophylline.
- Tuberculosis medicine isoniazid
- Alcohol addiction medicine disulfiram
- Benj 1 mg tablet if taken with any of these medications can have adverse reactions. Some of these reactions can be life threatening and may require emergency hospitalisation. Many of these medicines cause an effect opposite to the intended effect of Benj 1 mg tablet, and hence must not be consumed together....
Interactions with food items
- Avoid taking foods that contain caffeine. Foods such as coffee, chocolates will inhibit the action of Benj 1 mg tablets.
Storage and disposal of Benj 1 MG
Dosage of Benj 1 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Divya Rohra
MBBS
Dr. Jagruti Jain
MBBS, MD, DNB, General Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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References
- Anxiety disorders. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). 2022. [cited 9 March 2022]. Available from:
- Lorazepam overdose. DrugAbuse.Com. 2017. [cited 9 March 2022]. Available from:
- Lorazepam: Worsening of delirium: 3 case reports. Reactions Weekly, 1633(1): 468–468. 2017. [cited 9 March 2022]. Available from
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