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Ativan Oral

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: LORAZEPAM - ORAL
Pronounced: (lor-AYE-zeh-pam)

Ativan Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, slow reflexes, clumsiness, deep sleep, and loss of consciousness.

Ativan Oral Missed Dose

If you miss a dose and are taking more than 1 dose daily, do not take it if it is almost time for the next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. If you take it once daily at bedtime and miss a dose, do not take it the following morning. Call your doctor to find out what to do.

Ativan Oral Notes

Lifestyle changes such as starting a stress reduction program may increase the effectiveness of this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that might benefit you.

Do not share this medication with others. It is against the law.

Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood counts, liver function tests) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

Ativan Oral Storage

Store at room temperature between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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