Inform your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you suffer from any allergies before taking a medication including those to other benzodiazepines like diazepam, clonazepam, or alprazolam. Inactive chemicals in this medication have the potential to trigger allergic reactions or other issues. Contact your physician or pharmacist for more details.
Inform your healthcare provider or medical professional about all of your medical conditions before taking this medication, including any previous history of kidney disease, liver disease, glaucoma, lung/breathing issues (like sleep apnea), mental/mood disorders like depression, psychosis), or a personal or family history of problems with substance abuse (like dependency on alcohol or drugs or overuse.
This medicine may result in vision problems, sleepiness, or dizziness. Drinking and marijuana (cannabis) can both make you feel more sleepy or dizzy. Unless you can do so safely, avoid operating machinery, driving, or doing anything else that requires focus or sharp vision. Steer clear of booze. See your physician if you use cannabis, also known as a controlled substance.
Inform your doctor or dentist about everything you use before surgery, including over-the-counter, prescription, and herbal products.
The adverse effects of this medication, particularly sleepiness and loss of collaboration, may affect older persons more severely. Drowsiness and diminished coordination can make falling more likely. Furthermore, a substance called may not have the usual relaxing effect on elderly persons.
In contrast to its frequently relaxing effects, this medication may cause restlessness, freezing, or mental/emotional problems in youngsters (such as agitation, and hallucinations).
Notify your healthcare provider if you are or want to get expectant. This medication shouldn’t be taken if you plan to get pregnant. An unborn child may suffer from Ativan.
When this medicine is used late in pregnancy, the newborn may experience signs like shallow or sluggish breathing, constant crying, shaking, or difficulty feeding. Consult your doctor as soon as possible about the advantages and disadvantages of this medicine if you get pregnant.