Ativan (Generic) 2mg

Ativan (Generic) 2mg, known generically as lorazepam, is a benzodiazepine medication that calms the nervous system by enhancing the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter in the brain.

How it Works

• Increases the activity of GABA.
• This helps to slow down brain activity, leading to a reduction in anxiety, seizures, and promoting sleep.

This medicine is used to treat:

• Anxiety: By reducing feelings of worry and tension.
• Seizures: By calming the excessive electrical activity in the brain that causes seizures.
• Insomnia (trouble sleeping): By helping to induce relaxation and sleep.

Benefits: This medicine can make you feel less anxious. It can help prevent seizures. It can also help you fall asleep.

Dosage: Adults usually take 1 to 2mg two or three times each day. You should not drink alcohol while taking this medicine. It might make you feel very sleepy. There is also a risk of becoming dependent on it. Doctors usually don’t prescribe it for a long time. If you need to stop taking it, you should do it slowly, as your doctor tells you.

Precautions: You should not drink alcohol while taking this medicine. It can make you feel sleepy. There is also a risk of becoming dependent on it. This medicine is not meant for long-term use. You need to stop taking it slowly, following your doctor’s instructions. Your doctor will also watch you for any breathing problems.