Question 1

is lorazepam (ativan) an maoi?

Accepted Answer

: No, lorazepam is a benzodiazepine, feel free to clarify with your prescriber or pharmacist at your dispensing pharmacy.

Question 2

what is ativan (lorazepam)?

Accepted Answer

Benzo: Ativan is a benzodiazepine drug. It is also known generically as lorazepam.

It has many uses including; to decrease anxiety, prevent seizures, relax muscles... 

Importantly, be careful, Lorazepam also has abuse potential.

Question 3

what drugs are considered maoi's?

Accepted Answer

See below: Common mono amine oxidase inhibitors are parnate, (tranylcypromine) Marplan and nardil.  There are many others available in other countries, and they are now used as generics.  You can check for a list of them on a reputable web site.
Maoi's are generally used to treat depression and some anxiety disorders.

Question 4

in regards to medicine, what is an maoi?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressant: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors.  these medications prevent the break down of monoamine neurotransmitters.  They are typically use for depression.

Question 5

what  medications are considered an maoi?

Accepted Answer

See below: The following drugs are listed as maoi's: Emsam (selegiline); Marplan (isocarboxazid); Nardil (phenelzine); Parnate (tranylcypromine). The herbal supplement st john's wort is thought to be a mild maoi. Many drug interactions with these older psych meds; check with doc b4 mixing with anything else.

Question 6

halcion (triazolam) is like ativan?

Accepted Answer

Both are benzos: Both Halcion (triazolam) and Ativan belong to the same pharmaceutical family - benzodiazepine. They differ in their half-life, and whether their metabolizes or break down products are active.

Question 7

lorazepam/ativan weird side effects?

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Not sure what you: Mean by "weird" side effects.  Ativan/lorazepam is cross reactive with alcohol, so you might feel drunk, dizzy or sleepy.

Question 8

how do obtain a prescription to ativan?

Accepted Answer

See doctor in person: You have posted your question on HealthTap's free, public, informational forum, where neither medical care nor prescriptions are given. In the US, HealthTap PRIME is one of our premium services where doctors can privately see you via smartphone or laptop. The fee is the same, regardless of whether the doctor thinks you should or should not get a prescription without an exam (Ativan is not given).

Question 9

can ativan (lorazepam) cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

Ativan/headaches: Yes, it is one of the side effects described and reported off and on.

Question 10

can i take ativan & clindamycin together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Drugs.Com drug interaction checker shows no clinically significant interactions between these medications.

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