PrecautionsAtivan should not be taken with any other anti anxiety, anti depressives, anti convulsive meds, antihistamines, alcohol or any substance that depresses the central nervous system.
Ativan should not be used if you have any liver, kidney or breathing problems. Any liver or kidney impairment prevents the drug from being properly excreted from the body. Medication used in breathing treatments interacts with Ativan and has caused death in some cases.
In patients with depression accompanying anxiety, there is a possibility of suicide.
When stopping Ativan treatment, the dosage should be terminated gradually, since abrupt withdrawal of any anti anxiety agent may result in symptoms similar to those for which patients are being treated: anxiety, agitation, irritability, tension, insomnia, and occasional convulsions.
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