Lorazepam
Brand names: Ativan
Drug class: Benzodiazepine
Prescription only
What is lorazepam used for?
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Catatonia
- Partial epilepsies
- Psychotic disorders
- Status epilepticus
- Substance withdrawal syndrome
- Vomiting
Ativan (lorazepam) is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety or anxiety associated with depressive symptoms. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic. The effectiveness of Ativan (lorazepam) in long-term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.
Lorazepam price
Generic: From $0.034 each, about $1.03 for 30 (0.5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.69 per mL (2 mg/mL (Intensol)).
Brand: No brand price listed.
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