Contraindications: Lorazepam should be avoided in people with: Allergy or hypersensitivity - Past hypersensitivity or allergy to lorazepam, to any benzodiazepine, or to any of the ingredients in lorazepam tablets or injections, Severe respiratory failure - Benzodiazepines, including lorazepam, may depress central nervous system respiratory drive and are contraindicated in severe respiratory failur