Ativan lorazepam tablets

Ativan lorazepam tablets

Ativan lorazepam tablets s used to relieve anxiety. However anxiety or tension
associated with the normal stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with medicines.

It is also used before surgery to help relax you. general,benzodiazepines such
as ATIVAN should be taken for short periods only (for example 2-4 weeks). Continuous long term use is not recommended unless advised by your doctor.

What Ativan lorazepam looks like

ATIVAN 1 mg tablets are white with a score to make them easy to split. They are plain on the back and with “1 L” debossed on the front face, the break bar separating the ‘1’ and ‘L.’

ATIVAN 2.5 mg tablets are yellow with a deep score to make them easy to split. They are plain on the back and debossed “2.5 L” on the front face, the break bar separating the ‘2.5’ and ‘L’.

To break tablet, place on a hard surface with score facing upwards and press gently on the tablet with your thumb.

ATIVAN 1 mg and 2.5 mg tablets are supplied in blister packs or glass bottles in Australia. Each pack contains 50 tablets.

ATIVAN 1 mg and 2.5 mg tablets are supplied in glass bottles in New Zealand. ATIVAN 1 mg bottles contain 250 tablets and ATIVAN 2.5 mg bottles contain 100 tablets.

Storage Ativan lorazepam

Keep ATIVAN in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C.

Side effects Ativan lorazepam

Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are using Ativan lorazepam.

•  drowsiness
• dizziness
• sleepiness
• clumsiness or unsteadiness
• weakness
• loss of memory.

How much to take

The dose of ATIVAN may be different for each person. Your doctor will decide the right dose for you. For anxiety, the usual daily dose is 2 to 3 mg administered in divided doses. However, the daily dose can range from 1 to 10 mg. For sleeping problems (insomnia) due to anxiety, a dose of 1 to 2 mg.

Ingredients

Active ingredient:

Each ATIVAN 1 mg tablet contains 1 mg lorazepam. Each ATIVAN 2.5 mg tablet
contains 2.5 mg lorazepam. Inactive ingredients:

• magnesium stearate
• microcrystalline cellulose
•  polacrilin potassium
• lactose monohydrate
• iron oxide yellow (2.5 mg only)
• quinoline yellow (2.5 mg only).