My doctor just started me on Lorazepam 0.5MG. I am reading info on it and it states that 2-4MG are given to patients per day. I just took 0.5MG....is this less than 1MG?
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Q: is 0.5MG of Lorazepam less than one MG?
Answers (2)
6/25/08 9:03pm
Hi Tracy,
Yes, .5 mg of Lorazepam (generic name for Ativan) is less than 1 mg, it is half of a mg. Yes, the printed information about dosage for Lorazepam does say 2-4 mg per day. Did your doctor prescribe .5 mg one time a day or to take .5 mg multiple times per day?
If you are not clear about how your doctor intends for you to take the medication, give him/her a call to clarify!
Let us know....
Regards,
Dr. Jennifer Fee
6/11/11 3:25pm
i took for years lorazepam 0.5 mg for occasional sleeplessnes. now it do not help me, can ii take 2 tablets safely when i am not able to sleep? Any side affects the folloing mornings? please reply. thank you
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