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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Sight of potential drug seekers.Ativan may cause sleepiness and affect your ability to drive or perform other complex tasks. Avoid doing these activities if Ativan has this effect on you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Ativan as it may enhance the side effects of sedation and respiratory depression.Ativan may make you feel dizzy, increasing your risk of falls. Be careful when sitting or standing up after lying down.If you think you have become dependent on Ativan or addicted to it, talk with your doctor.Do not take any other medications with Ativan including those bought over the counter without first checking with your pharmacist or doctor that they are compatible. 6. Response and effectiveness The time-to-peak effects differ depending on the formulation of Ativan used. Optimum effects when used preoperatively (including lack of recall or recognition) are seen within two hours of intramuscular (IM) administration) and 15-20 minutes after intravenous (IV) administration. Peak concentrations occur within two hours of oral administration.Intended effects usually last six to eight hours, but may last longer in some people. 7. Interactions Medicines that interact with Ativan may either decrease its effect, affect how long it works, increase side effects, or have less of an effect when taken with Ativan. An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of the medications; however, sometimes it does. Speak to your doctor about how drug interactions should be managed. Common medications that may interact with Ativan include: anti-anxiety medications, including other benzodiazepines, such as diazepam and oxazepamanticonvulsants such as valproateantidepressants, such as amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline antihistamines that cause sedation, such as diphenhydramine barbituratesduloxetinemonoamine oxidase inhibitors, such as selegiline, isocarboxazid, or phenelzine opioid analgesics such as codeine, oxycodone and morphineoral contraceptivesmuscle relaxants such as cyclobenzaprineprobenecidscopolaminesleeping pills, such as zolpidemsome medications used to treat mental illness, such as clozapine and thioridazinetheophylline.Alcohol may worsen the side effects of Ativan such as drowsiness and dizziness.Note that this list is not all-inclusive and includes only common medications that may interact with Ativan. You should refer to the prescribing information for Ativan for a complete list of interactions.
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