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A member asked:
Mistakingly took 2 mgs of lorazapam 1st dose should have been .5 i passed out for 4 hours stop taking lorazapam can this dose cause withdrawl or harm?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
You are fine: Just go back to your regular dose. There will be no withdrawal. Be careful with taking your medications, however, so that you don't get in trouble driving or operating machinery. Take care.
Answered 9/29/2016
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