Ativan (lorazepam) Interaction
Pronounced: (lor-AYE-zeh-pam)
Interactions
Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
This drug should not be used with the following medication because a very serious interactions may occur:
- sodium oxybate (also known as gamma hydroxybutyrate or GHB)
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