Q: Which benzodiazepine is more prone to have paradoxical effects
than any other benzodiazepines?
Answer: Lorazepam
Paradoxical effects of
benzodiazepines like increased hostility, aggression, angry outbursts, and
psychomotor agitation are seen more commonly with lorazepam than any other
benzodiazepines.
Reference:
Sorel L, Mechler L, Harmant
J (1981). "Comparative trial of intravenous lorazepam and clonazepam im status
epilepticus". Clinical Therapeutics 4 (4):
326–336
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