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What is Ativan?

Ativan is a brand name for lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. It is used intravenously for status epilepticus. Off label it is used for alcohol detoxification; insomnia; partial complex seizures; agitation; and as an adjunct in antiemetic treatment.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 6%
Moderate
7 21%
Mild
10 30%
None
14 42%

Most commonly reported side effects

Drowsiness
16 48%
Increase in balance difficulties
6 18%
Dizziness
6 18%
Memory Loss
6 18%
Emotional issues
4 12%
Loss of appetite
3 9%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Ativan. See all 26 dosages ►

  0.5 mg as needed 0.5mg as needed 1 mg as needed 1mg as needed 2 0.5mg as needed 2 1mg as needed 2 2mg as needed 2 2mg/mL as needed 2mg as needed 2mg/mL as needed 4 mg as needed 500mg as needed as needed 1 mg weekly 0.5 mg daily 1 mg daily 1.5 mg daily 2 mg daily 3 mg daily 4 mg daily 6 mg daily 8 mg daily 10 mg daily 12 mg daily 30 mg daily 100 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 18 Number of Patients: 18 1 Number of Patients: 1 20 Number of Patients: 20 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 16 Number of Patients: 16 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 5 Number of Patients: 5 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ativan (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice
9 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other
9 33% Other: 33%
Side effects too severe
5 19% Side effects too severe: 19%
Did not seem to work
3 11% Did not seem to work: 11%
Expense
3 11% Expense: 11%

See all 25 patients who’ve stopped taking Ativan

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Ativan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
5
23
13
17

Stopped Taking Ativan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
6
5
4
3
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
16 48%
Usually
9 27%
Sometimes
6 18%
Never
2 6%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
5 15%
A little
4 12%
Not at all
24 73%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
1 3%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
3 9%
< $25
20 61%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 23, 2009.