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Medications›Ativan

Ativan

Ativan (lorazepam) is a medication used to treat a person with anxiety or anxiety related to depression. Lorazepam is a type of medication called a benzodiazepine. It slows the activity in a person's brain, so he is able to better relax.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

Drug Class

Sleep inducer

Generic DrugLorazepam

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Condition

Status epilepticus

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Hi, How long does it take for Ativan to work? Thanks

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How long do I need to wait to take Ativan after a couple of drinks?

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I had 4 mg of Ativan in 24 hours, will I be okay? I feel funny. Is that an OVERDOSE level

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When taking Ativan twice a day at 0.5mg how long after the first pill can I take the second?

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I take ativans 0.5 mg when needed and was wondering if still good when expired december 11 2016 i would need them right about now?

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I had 0.5 mg of Ativan at 8:30 am and 0.5 mg at 11:30, it is now 3 pm and I would like to go out for some drinks with friends. Is this okay? I don't plan on taking anymore Ativan.

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So Ive been taking 0.5mg ativan for about 20 days but didnt take it 3 or 4 days Spread out through the 20 days and sometimes it was 1mg as I was prescribed but never no more than 1mg and Im wondering if Im still in the safe area for taking it?

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