I know certain medications can be taken sub-l to increase the efficacy and speed of action. Can regular old ativan be taken sub-l? If so, does it work any faster?
Can Ativan be taken sublingually, even if it's a regular pill?
- Asked
- 5 Jan 2018 by mloleary
- Updated
- 10 January 2019
- Topics
- ativan, anxiety, panic disorder, medication, pill, speed
Answers
Stephen Treloar
5 Jan 2018
It can be taken sublingually but due to its high oral bioavailability (85%) and relatively fast onset of action (30-40 minutes) I guess it just is not that common. I had not heard of people using this method for Ativan until now.
Sharebeauty
12 Apr 2018
Sorry , don’t understand “ high oral bioavailability “ . Please explain . Thx .
drbasant
10 Jan 2019
Oral bioavailability means how much concentration of drug in your blood can you expect when you take the drug orally when compared to IV and it is measured in %.
For example if you take 1 mg of Lorazepam IV, and you get 100 mcg in blood at its peak level; you expect to get 85 mcg in blood if you take the same dose orally.
Hope that helps.
Further Information
- Ativan Information for Consumers
- Ativan Information for Healthcare Professionals (includes dosage details)
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