Ativan is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
Ativan is used to treat anxiety disorders.
Ativan may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Ativan (lorazepam), an antianxiety agent, has the chemical formula, 7-chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one:
It is a nearly white powder almost insoluble in water. Each Ativan (lorazepam) tablet, to be taken orally, contains 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg of lorazepam. The inactive ingredients present are lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polacriline potassium.
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Atavan
Atavan is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.
Atavan affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety, insomnia, and seizures.
Indications
The alarming state and neuroses with alarm, stress, concern,
irritability, deterioration of sleep, somatic disorders.
Worrying associated with depression (consisting of comprehensive therapy).
Endogenous psychosis (state of anxiety and stimulation in schizophrenia),
psychosomatic disorders (with cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal diseases, etc.).
tension headache. Insomnia caused alarm or short-term stress.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity (including derivatives to others to benzodiazepines), severe miastenia, coma, shock,
according phenomenon in history (drugs, alcohol, except for treatment
alcohol withdrawal symptoms syndrome), a state of acute alcohol varying degrees of severity
(particularly with the weakening of vital functions), acute intoxication drugs,
acute respiratory insufficiency, pregnancy, lactation period.
Dosage
Inside, 1 mg 2-3 times a day. To improve Suspend - on 1-2 mg for 30 minutes before sleep.
In expressing the state of anxiety and stimulation should increase the dose to 4-6 mg / day (no more).
Cancellation must take place gradually because of the risk of spasmodic syndrome.
Do the elderly and patients with weakened dose should not exceed 2 mg / day.
The duration of the initial rate of not more than 1 week.
In patients with kidney or liver insufficiency using smaller doses.
Atavan Side Effects
Drowsiness, a feeling of fatigue, weakness, headache, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, ataxia.
Directions
In the process of treating patients strictly prohibited the use of ethanol.
When kidney / liver failure, and long-term care is needed control over the picture of peripheral
blood and liver "enzymes. In patients with arterial hypotension, cerebral sclerosis,
Reduced weight needed correction dosing regime.
The risk of creating drug dependency increases in the use of large doses,
considerable length of treatment, patients previously abusers ethanol.
Without specific instructions should not be long.
If you have any patients unusual reactions such as increased aggressiveness,
acute stimulation, fear, hallucinations, increased muscle cramps,
Suspend difficult, superficial sleep, treatment should be stopped.
Storage
Stored at room temperature, out of reach of children.
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