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Can I take lorazepam if I had a gastric sleeve done 8 months ago? It's only a 1mg dosage

mikepelayoMay 29, 2015
I have a lot of anxiety attacks and I have lorazepam from before surgery. I want to know if it's safe to use for gastric sleeve patients ,again it a a 1mg dosage

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Dr. Guillermo Alvarez, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
Answered on Jun 1, 2015
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