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What Is Ativan ?
| Ativan is in a class of drugs
called benzodiazepines. Ativan affects chemicals in the
brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety,
insomnia, and seizures. |
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Ativan is used to relieve
anxiety, nervousness, and tension associated with
anxiety disorders. It is also used to treat certain
types of seizure disorders and to relieve insomnia
(induce sleep). |
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Ativan may also be used for
purposes other than those listed in this medication
guide |
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DRUG INFO CHART |
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Drug Classification: Schedule IV(US)
Elimination half-life: 10-20 hours
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Ativan is the brand name for
Lorazepam, an anti-anxiety agent. Ativan is a
benzodiazepine
and mild tranquilizer, sedative, and central nervous system (CNS)
depressant. Ativan is manufactured in pill form as well as liquid form
for injection. There are many side effects that come with the use and
abuse of Ativan, they included but are not limited to: clumsiness,
dizziness, sleepiness, unsteadiness, weakness, amnesia, insomnia,
agitation, disorientation, depression, headache, visual problems,
nausea, abdominal discomfort, drowsiness, blurred vision, tachycardia,
weakness, disinhibition (where they act inappropriately grandiose or
out-of-control), anterograde amnesia (decreased or lack of recall of
events during period of drug action) has been reported after
administration of Ativan and appears to be dose-related, injectable
Ativan results in an increased incidence of sedation, hallucination, and
irrational behavior, some patients on Ativan have developed leukopenia,
both elevation and lowering of blood sugar levels have been reported. |