What is lorazepam made of?

What ingredients make up lorazepam?

Lorazepam is a prescription benzodiazepine. The “active ingredient” is lorazepam itself, which is the drug substance responsible for its effects.[1]

Is lorazepam a salt, mixture, or single chemical?

Lorazepam products generally contain lorazepam (often as the drug substance used to form the specific tablet or liquid). Beyond the active drug, the product also includes inactive ingredients (excipients) that help make the tablet or solution stable and workable.

What else is in a lorazepam tablet or liquid?

Tablets and oral solutions include excipients such as fillers/binders, disintegrants, and lubricants (for tablets), or solvents and sweeteners/preservatives (for liquids). The exact inactive ingredients depend on the manufacturer and dosage form, so the most reliable answer is the label for the specific product you have.

Why do ingredients vary between brands?

Different brands (and generics) can have different inactive ingredients even though they use the same active drug, lorazepam. That can matter for people with allergies or sensitivities to particular excipients.

If you tell me the exact product name (or whether it is a tablet strength like 0.5 mg/1 mg and the manufacturer), I can help you identify the inactive ingredients listed for that specific lorazepam version.

Sources:
[1] https://www.drugs.com/monograph/lorazepam.html