Is it ok to take ativan (lorazepam) in place of my klonopin/xanax until i can get my regular prescription filled?I hope you can see all the meds i take on here. (healthtap.com)
Lorazepam, sold under the brand name Ativan among others, is a benzodiazepine medication. (wikipedia.org)
Clonazepam, commonly known by its brand name Klonopin , is a prescription medication commonly used for its anti-anxiety and anti-convulsant benefits. (drugabuse.com)
Lorazepam is more effective than diazepam and intravenous phenytoin in the treatment of status epilepticus and has a lower risk of continuing seizures that might require additional medication. (wikipedia.org)
Phenobarbital1
However, phenobarbital has a superior success rate compared to lorazepam and other drugs, at least in the elderly. (wikipedia.org)
Anxiety4
Lorazepam is used in the short-term management of severe anxiety. (wikipedia.org)
Lorazepam can effectively reduce agitation and induce sleep, and the duration of effects from a single dose makes it an appropriate choice for the short-term treatment of insomnia, especially in the presence of severe anxiety or night terrors. (wikipedia.org)
Withdrawal symptoms, including rebound insomnia and rebound anxiety, may occur after seven days' use of lorazepam. (wikipedia.org)
Its relative effectiveness in preventing new memory formation, along with its ability to reduce agitation and anxiety, makes lorazepam useful as premedication. (wikipedia.org)
Intravenous1
Lorazepam by mouth is given 90 to 120 minutes before procedures, and intravenous lorazepam as late as 10 minutes before procedures. (wikipedia.org)
Sedation4
Lorazepam is sometimes used as an alternative to midazolam in palliative sedation. (wikipedia.org)
Lorazepam is sometimes used as an alternative to haloperidol when there is the need for rapid sedation of violent or agitated individuals, but haloperidol plus promethazine is preferred due to better effectiveness and due to lorazepam's adverse effects on respiratory function. (wikipedia.org)
In this setting, impaired liver function is not a hazard with lorazepam, since lorazepam does not require oxidation, in the liver or otherwise, for its metabolism. (wikipedia.org)
apalutamide will decrease the level or effect of clonazepam by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. (medscape.com)
Prescriptions1
Even those taking clonazepam with legitimate prescriptions can experience tolerance and dependency and, eventually, may find themselves struggling with addictions . (drugabuse.com)
Elderly1
Lorazepam in the Elderly - A Retrospective Study of the Side-Effects in 20 Patients. (benzo.org.uk)
Initially2
Lorazepam was initially patented in 1963 and went on sale in the United States in 1977. (wikipedia.org)
In the short term, clonazepam can have several positive therapeutic effects. (drugabuse.com)
Occur1
and also ma y occur when the person is relax ed or ev en when is asleep. (researchgate.net)
Treatment1
Many users are unable to drive safely while on clonazepam, especially at the beginning of prescribed treatment. (drugabuse.com)
Drug1
Clonazepam abuse becomes an issue in those taking this drug for a long period of time or at higher than recommended doses, as well as for those who use the medication for reasons other than those prescribed. (drugabuse.com)
Group1
In this age group, lorazepam is associated with falls and hip fractures. (wikipedia.org)
Find1
When I use lorazepam and or CBT technigues , I find they work best if used before I get worked up. (mooddisorders.ca)