Frequent Asked Questions

Ativan is used to treat anxiety and stress-related sleeplessness. Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which people find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. Thus, in terms of treating insomnia, Ativan is a sleeping pill.

The 2 mg of Ativan helps to relieve any anxiety that you may have felt just before surgery, as well as help you fall asleep. Ativan 2mg also helps in curing insomnia.

If you have consumed Ativan 2MG tablet as per the doctor's instruction then you will be able to sleep for 7 to 8 hours after taking Ativan 2mg tablets.

If the patient takes Ativan as per the doctor's prescribed dosage and recommendation, then of course Ativan is a safe drug. However, if you do not follow the doctor's instructions and take Ativan at a large dosage, you can be at risk of an overdose, side effects, coma, or even death.

Yes, Ativan is good for nerves, as the working process of Ativan is that it acts on the brain and central nervous system to produce a calming effect.

If your doctor has prescribed Ativan every day or if you are taking Ativan under medical guidance, then yes, you can take Ativan every day. But you need to take care that Ativan does not become your habit, as it is a highly addictive medicine.

After being swallowed, Ativan oral tablet dosages are well absorbed and usually begin to act in approximately 30 minutes, peaking two to three hours later. This indicates that most people can take Ativan or Lorazepam right before bed.

No, Ativan is not a narcotic as it belongs to the class of Benzodiazepines which are nervous system depressants that are used to treat anxiety.

Substitutes for Ativan are mentioned below:

Drug Name	Uses
Ambien (Zolpidem)	Insomnia
Belsomra (Suvorexant)	Insomnia
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)	1. Insomnia 2. Sedation
Buspirone	Anxiety
Klonopin (Clonazepam)	1. Anxiety 2. Panic Disorder 3. Seizures
Midazolam	1. Sedation Induction 2. Seizures
Phenergan (Promethazine)	1. Nausea 2. Vomiting
Prozac (Fluoxetine)	Panic Disorder
Seroquel (Quetiapine)	Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Silenor (Doxepin)	Insomnia
Valium (Diazepam)	1. Alcohol Withdrawal 2. Anxiety 3. Procedural Sedation
Xanax (Alprazolam)	1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2. Panic Disorder
Zofran (Ondansetron)	1. Nausea 2. Vomiting
Zoloft (Sertraline)	1. Anxiety Disorders 2. Panic Disorder
Belsomra (Suvorexant)	Insomnia
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)	1. Insomnia 2. Sedation
Buspirone	Anxiety
Klonopin (Clonazepam)	1. Anxiety 2. Panic Disorder 3. Seizures
Midazolam	1. Sedation Induction 2. Seizures
Phenergan (Promethazine)	1. Nausea 2. Vomiting
Prozac (Fluoxetine)	Panic Disorder
Seroquel (Quetiapine)	Generalized Anxiety Disorder

No, Ativan is not good for the heart as it is a long-term medicine and can lead to side effects that affect the body’s brain and heart.