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How high a dose of ativan (lorazepam) is .5 mg?
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Quite Low Moderate: Anxiety fighting doses range from .25 to 2mg. So, .5 is low - but not the lowest,
Answered 5/30/2015
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Not high: Depends on what it is used for an frequency and person receiving the medication. For sedation or pre procedure anxiolysis, higher doses are required
Answered 4/3/2018
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Ativan (lorazepam): Medium dose. Anything over 2mg. is high.
Answered 1/1/2020
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