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Ativan

Ativan is a brand name for Lorazepam, a high potency psychoactive drug which has all five intrinsic effects, including treatment of anxiety, amnesia, irritability and insomnia, epileptic seizures and muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia.

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How many Ativan are lethal?

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anything to much of a pill is a overdose. anything over 15mg of ambien is a overdose. taking to much of ambien will make you purge. but can be deadly .

Depending on what you mean by a overdose, what the box sais or how much until you die. 15mg and above are overdoses according to what the box sais.

700 mg/k is the ld50 for rats. for human the ld50 would be 4.2mg.

Can you take 2 Ativan 1mg if the bottle says 1 a day?

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I have many times and my doctor said I could. Might want to be close to a bed though because you are going to be sleepy.

Does 4 Ativan at 0.5mg equal 2mg?

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1 mg of ativan equals roughly 0.5 mg of xanax, which is the more potent of the 2 benzos

What happens when you smoke Ativan?

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When I did it, I blacked out and vomited all night and most of the next day. I almost drown in my own vomit. I thought it would be the same as klonopin, which I take as directed by a doctor. Also, if you really are gonna snort it anyway, DO NOT drink with it. In my opinion... totally not worth it.

Uses for lorazepam?

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Ativan (lorazepam) is a 1,4-benzodiazepine derivative. This class of drugs are also known as "classical" or "traditional" benzodiazepines as opposed to something like Xanax (alprazolam) which is a triazolobenzodiazepine. Valium (diazepam) is a classical benzodiazepine.

Ativan is indicated in the treatment and management of anxiety and anxiety related disorders, including panic attacks. It is also the drug of choice (neck and neck with diazepam, but disputed) in the treatment of convulsive seizures or status epilepticus (prolonged seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes, may be life threatening.)

Ativan is also used for inducing anterograde amnesia in dental/conscious sedation procedures. So the patient should have a safe driver home. Alcohol withdrawal (delirium tremens, hallucinations, etc.) respond to lorazepam. Ativan does not go through the liver like so many benzodiazepines as it passes through the kidneys more extensively making benefits for those with hepatic impairment. It has also been successfully used in children as well as elderly. Insomnia is also treated with Ativan. There are also off-label uses such as an anti-nausea/vomiting for chemotherapy.

Ativan comes in tablets, an oral solution, and injections.

Can you mix lorazepam with Tylenol pm?

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I will tell you from personal experience with Valium that since it is notorious for causing bad fatigue, head cloudiness, and, depending on the dosage, potentially extremely poor ability to concentrate and temporary anterograde amnesia while you are on it (as in, somebody can tell you something, and then five minutes later you forget what they said. It's very scary), I would not personally recommend that you combine it with Tylenol PM which relies on diphenhydramine; an antihistamine found in most OTC cold medicines, to help you sleep because antihistamines are also well-known to cause poor concentration, extreme head cloudiness, and sleepiness. They basically both do the same kind of thing to you as far as bad side effects from the sedation of your nervous system. The only difference is that Tylenol PM also relieves pain and Valium doesn't. Also, just a cautionary note: Valium is a benzodiazapine and can become extremely addictive if taken daily for too long, even at a steady prescribed dosage, whereas Tylenol PM would be highly unlikely to cause addiction, but could harm your liver if used daily for too long because of the acetaminophen in it, so just be VERY careful with your usage of either one! In any case, I don't know why you are taking either of these things, but I can't imagine why you would want to actually combine them. That does not sound like a good idea at all.

Source(s):Some pharmacological knowledge and a whole lot of experience with Valium and other sedatives.

Can you take two 0.5mg of Ativan at once?

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Well, I'm only 5'2" and about 96 lbs and i just popped three bars. I've done six bars in one night before and didn't die/feel crappy/wreck a car/etc. Depends on your tolerance I suppose. When i first started, I always took one bar and was cool. My first time on two just made me sooooo sleepy and out of it. plus, you can't remember anything the next day.

Can I take Morphine and Ativan together?

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Yes, but you should check with a doctor or pharmacist to learn if this may cause an ill effect.

Can you taper off xanax by taking Ativan?

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Lorazepam (Ativan) has a long half-life, so it is a good choice for tapering, though diazepam is traditionally used. Getting off benzodiazepines is difficult no matter which one you taper with. Cut off your supply of Xanax and find someone to hold the Ativan for you so you aren't tempted to take more when things get rough.

Can you take Demerol and Ativan together?

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*Always consult your doctor about the side effects and interactions of prescription drugs.

The combination of zolpidem (Ambien) and propoxyphene (Darvon-N) has been listed as a major drug interaction. The side effects of Darvon include increased blood concentrations of sedatives and hypnotics. This could be extremely hazardous.

What mg does Ativan come in?

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Will Lorazepam increase INR?

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Can you mix Haldol and Ativan in the same syringe for injection?

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Yes. You can mix haldol and ativan for an IM injection. It's done frequently done in situations of frank psychoses, like in an ER or psychiatric facility and can be referred to as "halivan." The effect is quite potent and the drugs should only be given by medical personnel with the proper credentials in a location where the patient can have proper monitoring.

Xanax AND Vicodin?

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Xanax (generic name Alprazolam) is a kind of Benzodiazepine that acts as a tranquilizer.It is a magic bullet to treat disorders related to anxiety , stress.

Tramadol, sold under the brand name Ultram among others, is an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. When taken by mouth in an immediate-release formulation, the onset of pain relief usually begins within an hour. It is also available by injection.

Can you smoke Ativan on tin foil?

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OxyContin is usually prescribed for oral use not meant for inhalation. Meaning a person cannot smoke it with or without tin foil.

What are the side effects of taking Ativan and hydrocodone together?

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Ativan (lorazepam) is an anti-anxiety medication. Hydrocodone is a narcotic analgesic (pain-reliever) and an anti-tussive (cough suppressant). Both medications are controlled substances and can only be obtained via a physician's prescription. One could take both medications at once in a small quantity without encountering any major side-effects except perhaps sedation.

Is it safe to take Ativan and haloperidol together?

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yes, Ativan is the only benzo that won't get stronger from tagamet. So, you don't to worry.

If you ate 5 mg lorazepam with beer what will happen?

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You can stop breathing! DONT DO IT! ALCOHOL AND ATIVAN can put you into a coma. REMEMBER KAREN QUINLIN?

Can you take Ativan with diazapam?

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is it safe for me to take both of these drugs as prescribed--both at bed time. The diazepam does make me drosey for approx 3 hours but wide awake after that. Have been taking the ambien cr later. Please advise me is they can both be taken at the same time

How long does it take to get lorazepam out of the body system?

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