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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

What Is Ativan Taken For

Some pills bought online contain harmful drug

October 02, 2008
Some prescriptions of Ambien, Ativan, Lexapro, and Xanax purchased online may be dangerous, warns the FDA. Early tests have found the pills in question to contain haloperidol, an antipsychotic that can cause agitation, breathing problems, muscle spasms, and stiffness. Click the headline above or the link that follows to read the original FDA advisory. There, you can see pictures of the dangerous pills and find out what to do if you suspect your prescription is unsafe. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Anxiety Medications: Ativan
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Ativan is an medication used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. It has been approved for short... Read more »

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Are There Sleep Drugs That Won't Cause "Rebound" Insomnia?
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...benzodiazepine class [e.g., temazepam (Restoril) or lorazepam (Ativan)],when used chronically... Read more »

Health Guide

Chantix, Psychiatric Risks and the FDA
...contraindications for benzodiazepines [the main anti-anxieties in use like Xanax, Klonopin, Restoril, and Ativan] and dopamine—only that they both activate the pleasure centers in the brain. ... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
...irritability and sleep problems.  If anxiety is a problem, benzodiazepine medications like Klonopin, Ativan and Xanax can help reduce pain and improve sleep.  They work by improving the balance... Read more »
Epilepsy: Treatment
...anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines. They include diazepam (Valium, Diastat) or lorazepam (Ativan). These drugs are available in the following forms:Tablets taken orally or under the... Read more »
A Guide to Buying Prescription Drugs on the Internet
...Drug Administration discovered that several people who had ordered the drugs Ambien, Xanax, Lexapro or Ativan from online pharmacies instead received a medication containing haloperidol, a... Read more »
Stress Part 8: Working With Anxiety
...heading off anxiety. These include old standbys such as Valium and more recent entries such as Xanax and Ativan. Because of their potential for abuse and addiction, they are generally prescribed... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as... Read more »

Pur20570_110445_5

This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as... Read more »

Pur20570_110445_5

This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as... Read more »

Pur20570_110445_5

This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as... Read more »

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