Comparing Ativan vs Midazolam
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Prescription only
Ativan may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia, Seizures, Status Epilepticus. midazolam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Light Anesthesia
ICU Agitation
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| More about Ativan (lorazepam) | More about Midazolam | ||||||||||||||||
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Ativan has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 476 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Midazolam has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 59% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Ativan side effects in more detail. |
See also: midazolam side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | Nayzilam, Seizalam | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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25 hours |
4 hours |
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Ativan:
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A total of 568 drugs are known to interact with midazolam:
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September 30, 1977 |
October 15, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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