What is Adavan

What is Adavan and side effects

The name is Ativan. You probably heard of lorazepam, which is the same as Ativan. The drug belongs to an antianxiety group of drugs called benzodiazepine and have sedative effects. They work by increasing levels of neurotransmitter GABBA in the brain whose low levels have been associated with anxiety.


They are tranquilizers and used for treating anxiety, irritability, insomnia, mania and even in schizophrenia.

They may be abused due to their sedative effects and they do cause physical dependence. Stopping this drug abruptly after a few months of use is not recommended as it may lead to produce seizures, tremors, muscle cramping, vomiting, and/or sweating.
The most common side effects are dizziness, weakness, sedation, sedation but it may also cause depression, insomnia, etc
If you notice any other problems while on this drug, it would be wise to report it to your doctor and see if you need a change in dosage or a substitute.

You have every right to inquire about any prescribed drug with another doctor. I have a friend who is going through withdrawals from Adavan/Ativan. It is a very addictive drug, so be careful with it. It does not take long to become addicted to Ativan. My friend was taking it for only two weeks while she was in the hospital due to a serious anxiety disorder. This was back in August 2006 when she came home from the hospital. She has been suffering from some really bad withdrawal symptoms ever since and has been told by the doctor she usually sees (not the doctor from the hospital) that it was not necessary for my friend to be given Ativan and because my friend stopped taking Ativan too quickly this has caused her to experience bad withdrawal symptoms and she will suffer with the withdrawals for several months. My friend has since found out that the doctor that treated her in the hospital is not a very good doctor and my friend is too weak and sick now to pursue the matter with the hospital. Ativan should be tapered off from under the care of a good doctor. Always take the initiative by asking questions about medications with a doctor at the time the medication is being prescribed. Be very clear to the doctor that you want to avoid addictive drugs and ask if there is one that is non-addictive. Ask about any side effects. Get a second opinion. Ask to be referred to a specialist. Ask as many questions as you want. A good doctor will take the time with you to answer all your questions without becoming offended.

Linda wrote:

What is Adavan and side effects

Linda wrote:

What is Adavan and side effects

I very much apprciated your information about the drug Ativan.
However....I was so shocked to see an advertisement a long the
bottom for "XANAX $26.00"
WHY would you let anyone advertise XANAX not knowing who
might be desperately be searching on the web for info on Ativan because
they know a person who was in the hospital for 2 days being
administered Ativan because they had overdosed on a mixture
of prescription meds and XANAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! H E L L O...
someone in this country needs to WAKE UP AND MAKE SOME
CHANGES!!!!!!!!!!! Please post this..I'm sure people will
be able to RELATE to my comments. [/b]

I have a daughter who is diagnosed with a seizure disorder brought on by stress, hormonal changes. All of this did not occur until she was in rehab for cocaine abuse and found out she was pregnant and seizures began. She also abused xanax and I felt when that was occurring her seizures were more frequent. Now she is in another city and stays stressed, I have custody of her child and it seems about every 3-4 weeks her seizures begin bad enough to go the emergency room where they give her adavan. They know she has a drug problem and I do not understand why adavan would be perscribed, but then I do not know what to do when she starts seizing repeatedly. Could adavan make her seizures worse?

Ativant prevents the person from having seizures. It is not a seizure medication because it is not long lasting.