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Valium (Diazepam) and Ativan (Lorazepam) are both benzodiazepine drugs. They are similar, but not the same.

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How long after Ativan is given can you give Valium?

You can give Diazepam (Valium) next day after you give Lorazepam (Ativan). Lorazepam is short acting and diazepam is long acting.


Would Valium and lorazepam show up the same in a urine test?

Valium's generic name is Diazepam, and it can only be prescribed by its generic name within the U.K. on N.H.S. prescriptions. If a sporting event were conducting a 'Doping Screen' for the use of Benzodiazepines, BOTH Lorazepam and Diazepam (Valium) could be traced, as chemically, they are 'cousins.'


Can you mix Valium and ropinirole?

I have checked with a pharmacist friend, he said it is ok to take ativan (lorazepam) and requip (ropinirole) together.


Does Valium and Ativan have same chemical make up?

No, Valium and Ativan are different medications with different active ingredients. Valium is a trade name (brand name) for the drug "diazepam" and Ativan is a trade name for the drug "lorazepam." However, both diazepam (Valium) and lorazepam (Ativan) belong to the same class of sedative hypnotic prescription medications known as benzodiazepines. Accordingly, diazepam and lorazepam have similar chemical/molecular structures and share many of the same therapeutic properties.


What med's show bzo in drug test?

Benzodiazepines like Xanax (Alprazolam) Ativan (Lorazepam) Klonopin (Clonazepam) Restoril (Temazepam) Valium (Diazepam) usually prescribed for anxiety, insomnia and seizures.


What are some anxiety medication?

Xanax (alprazolam)Klonopin (clonazepam)Valium (diazepam)Ativan (lorazepam)Serax (oxazepam)Librium (chlordiazepoxide)BuSpar (buspirone)


What is included under benzodiazepines?

The family of antianxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines includes alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), and lorazepam (Ativan).


Does Valium interact with namenda carbidopa-levodopa aricept?

There is no real interaction between those drugs. However, Valium might reduce memory and acuteness.. which is not very compatible with dementia treatment. Some report cases show that Valium might reduce Sinemet effectiveness, if you see these effect, you might ask your doctor to stop Valium. Valium shouldn't be used with older people. There is more interesting benzodiazepins available.. (lorazepam, oxazepam, temazepam) for these people.


How overcomes with anxiety with autism give specific medicine name?

You can overcome anxiety with autism using tranquilizers such as Xanax (alprazolam), Ativan (lorazepam), Valium (diazepam), or Klonopin (clonazepam).


Can you take haldol and lorazepam together?

If you like to drool and sit there looking like a Zombie.


Can you tell the difference between zanax and adivan on a drug test?

Generally its possible for lab to tell the difference between , but most tests look more for benzodiazepines like grope/class . This class includes alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan), diazepam (Valium), clonazepam (Klonopin) and others.


Who sells herbal Valium?

Valium is a synthetic drug. Means that this drug is designed by scientists in the laboratory. This is not herbal drug. So you will not get anything like herbal Valium.