Prototype: ativan - Lorazepam
Therapeutic Class |
Pharmacologic Class |
Sedative–hypnotic; anxiolytic; anesthetic adjunct (Adams, Holland, & Urban, 2016). |
Benzodiazepine; GABAA-receptor agonist (Adams, Holland, & Urban, 2016). |
Benzodiazepines are used for a diverse collection of medical conditions, including anxiety, seizure disorders, muscle spasms, premedication for medical procedures and anesthesia, and alcohol withdrawal (Adams, Holland, & Urban, 2016).
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("Are Ativan and Other Anti-Anxiety Medications Killing Celebrities," 2017).
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