Anxiety, panic disorders, neurosis and conditions accompanied by neurotic disorders, the treatment of all these is organized by the doctor by prescribing the patient sedatives (anxiolytics).

Among such drugs, the most popular is Ativan

Ativan belongs to the group of benzodiazepine sedatives. Ativan affects the patient's nervous system and mental state, eliminates symptoms of anxiety.

Ativan, like any sedative, has contraindications and side effects.

Release form and ingredients

Ativan, Lorafen, Trapex, as well as analogues of the listed ones are released in the form of tablets (10 tablets in each blister).

The drug from Pharmacy Online is available in the market in cardboard packages. And the dosage is different, 1, 2 or 5 mg.

Drug manufacturers note that some analogues are offered to the patient in the form of a solution for intravenous or intramuscular injections.

All the listed drugs have the same active ingredients:

• the main active substance of the tablets is Ativan (1, 2 or 5 mg dosage);
• The main active substance of the solution is Ativan (4 or 8 mg dosage).

Ativan is typically slowly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The maximum concentration of Ativan is reached within 2 hours. And the concentration depends on the dosage. Professionally, it is explained as follows, the active component of the drug is rapidly metabolized in the patient's liver, and the inactive metabolite is formed during this process.

Within 24-36 hours, the complete release of the drug from Trans Wellness Pharmacy from the body takes place.

Instructions for use

Ativan is recommended to treat patients with nervous system disorders and to prevent the diseases listed below:

• psychological conditions
• extreme emotional stress
• schizophrenia
• VS symptoms
• asthenia
• psychosomatic disorders
• insomnia
• epilepsy, in which the drug is used as part of complex treatment
• panic disorders, seizures
• delirium tremens, in which case Ativan is used as part of combination therapy
• depression that accompanies
• headache accompanied by increased muscle tension
• manic and catatonic disorders
• neurosis and neurosis-like states that are accompanied
• Panic attacks
• sickness and vomiting during chemotherapy.

Ativan/ Contraindications and Limitations

Experts say that Ativan and its analogues should not be used if:

• the patient has increased sensitivity to the components of the drug
• acute poisoning, angle-closure glaucoma
• depressive neurosis
• breastfeeding
• myasthenia gravis; pregnancy
• Persons under 12 years of age.

Treatment tactics and strategies

It is recommended to take Ativan tablets 3 times a day with water (one dose is 1 mg).

For a hypnotic effect, it is indicated to take 1-2 mg of the drug 30 minutes before going to bed. PS:
in case of severe anxiety, the daily dose of Ativan can be increased to 6 mg according to the doctor's prescription.

Doctors recommend taking Ativan (2.5-5 mg) one hour before surgery.

In the treatment of convulsions, the withdrawal process of Ativan is carried out gradually, as a result of one week of therapy.

The maximum single dose of Ativan intramuscular or intravenous administration should be 50 mg/kg, and the duration of the treatment course is determined by the doctor. For both IM and IV administration, the daily dose of Ativan should not exceed 4 mg.