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The dosages of Ativan 2 mg are mentioned below;
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Side effects of Ativan • Some serious side effects while consuming Ativan 2 mg- depressed mood, hallucination, confusion, feeling light headache, thoughts of suicide, agitation and fainting. • Some less serious side effects when you are using Ativan 2 mg; drowsiness, dizziness, sleep problem, tiredness and blurred vision. |
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Some precautions should be followed before taking Ativan 2 mg;
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Ativan 2 mg is an oral drug used to cure Anxiety. It comes under the category of drugs called Anti anxiety. Lorazepam is the active ingredient in Ativan 2 mg. Lorazepam belongs to the category of benzodiazepines. Ativan 2 mg is used to the management of anxiety and fear. Lorazepam balances all the chemicals of human brain. It also provides the relax sleep up to 6 to 7 hours. It also treats insomnia for a very short period of time. To overcome with fear, anxiety, insomnia or nervousness always prefers Ativan 2 mg. It is the safest or best medicine used to treat all mental related problems. Ativan 2 mg is the effective medicine and has a longer duration of time.
Indications of Ativan 2 mg
The indications of Ativan 2 mg are mentioned below;
- Ativan 2 mg is indicated for the management of Anxiety disorder.
- Ativan 2 mg cures depression, stress and tension of everyday.
- This medicine is also indicated in the treatment of insomnia (sleep problem).
Drug interactions of Ativan 2 mg
These are those medicines which blocks the action of Ativan 2 mg when they are taken in combination;
- Antidepressant drug- Amitriptyline, Doxepin, Nefadozone, Nortriptyline
- Antipsychotics drugs- Chlorpromazine, Droperidol, Haloperidol and Mesoridazine.
- Sedatives and hypnotics- Alprazolam, Triazolam
- Anticonvulsants drugs- Phenobarbitone, Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, Sodium Valproate
- Anesthetics- Lidocaine, Procaine
- CNS depressants- Barbiturates, Cocaine, Nicotine, Caffeine
Contraindications of Ativan 2 mg
Under some given medical conditions this medicine is prohibited;
- A person is hypersensitive to Lorazepam and other related medicament they should avoid Ativan 2 mg.
- This medicine should not give to those patients who are suffering from a cardiac problem such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and blood pressure related problem and liver or kidney related problems.
Missed dose of Ativan 2 mg
Manage the dose when you memorize. Leave out the missed dose and take as frequently don’t use 2 doses of Ativan 2mg at the same time.
Overdose of Ativan 2 mg
Symptoms of overdosing of Ativan 2 mg are hypotension (decrease blood pressure), cardiac depression, and respiratory depression, coma and death.
In case of overdosing of Ativan 2 mg call to your doctor or physician as soon as possible.
The dosages of Ativan 2 mg are mentioned below;
- For treatment of Anxiety- The initial dose of Ativan is 2 to 3 mg given 3 times within 24 hours.
- For the treatment of insomnia- The initial dose of Ativan is 2 to 4 mg given generally bed time. It should be administered with a glass of water.
Side effects of Ativan
• Some serious side effects while consuming Ativan 2 mg- depressed mood, hallucination, confusion, feeling light headache, thoughts of suicide, agitation and fainting. • Some less serious side effects when you are using Ativan 2 mg; drowsiness, dizziness, sleep problem, tiredness and blurred vision.
Some precautions should be followed before taking Ativan 2 mg;
- Never use this drug for a long period of time because it causes physical and psychological dependence.
- Avoid drinking of alcohol because it causes some complicated side effects.
- After consuming Ativan 2 mg, avoid driving of vehicles because it causes a feeling of dizziness.
- Those patients suffering from asthma, they should use Ativan 2 mg with some cautions.
