A member asked:

Hi, i have a bottle of ativan (lorazepam) that i have had for about 9 months that was prescribed to me. is it okay for me to still use? i haven't taken any.

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Yes: If it was not left out in extremes of heat or cold, should still be effective, most medications will expire in about a year. If you are having anxiety that requires medication, consider talking to your doctor again about it, as ativan (lorazepam) is only a temporary fix, not a long standing fix.

Answered 4/30/2015

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Should be fine: Typically medication has an expiration date, but a drug such as Ativan (lorazepam) likely maintains potency for years.

Answered 5/8/2016

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