Ativan 1mg Tablet

Short Description

Ativan 1mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and social phobias.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Ativan 1mg Tablet relieves symptoms of anxiety such as nervousness, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or lack of concentration. It may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed any doses, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ativan 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

weakness sedation balance disorder (loss of balance) dizziness sleepiness

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ativan 1mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Ativan 1mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Ativan 1mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby.

Interacting Medicines

Abacavir Adefovir Amisulpride Amitriptyline

Ativan 1mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.