Could taking Sambrace and Ativan 2mg for three months while having liver disease cause my heart rate to drop to 53 to 55 beats per minute, even though my recent heart tests (ECG, heart ultrasound, and wearable heart monitor) were normal?
It is highly reassuring that your recent ECG, ultrasound, and heart monitor results were all normal. A resting heart rate of 53 to 55 beats per minute is often quite safe, especially in a healthy heart. However, Ativan (lorazepam) slows down the central nervous system, which can gently lower your heart rate. Because liver disease can cause medications like Ativan and Sambrace to clear from your body more slowly, their effects can sometimes become more pronounced. Since your heart is structurally healthy, this mild decrease is likely not urgent, but please share these readings with your doctor to see if any dosage adjustments are needed.