Ativan
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈætɪˌvæn/
- Specialized
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lorazepam
- And give me 2 milligrams of Ativan, please.
- Ativan for anxiety
- milligrams of Ativan
- take Ativan
No, no, I think it was, I think it was morphine or maybe Ativan.
- No, no, I think it was, I think it was morphine or maybe Ativan.
- Seroquel, I think Seroquel and then and then Ativan and I would they had me an Ativan like every day and, and I just felt like a zombie.
Examples
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I'll get you a prescription for Ativan.
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I ended up taking an Ativan, followed by a nap.
Blog text (33) -
Now, we can give him Ativan.
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Do you have any Ativan?
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It's a tranquilizer called Ativan.
Fiction book (1992) -
I still prescribed Ativan, which helps quite a bit when I get overly stressed.
Blog text (7) -
I'm going to prescribe her an antidepressant, and Ativan to control anxiety.
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The doctor recommended Ativan to help manage her anxiety during stressful situations.
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After his diagnosis, he felt relieved knowing he could take Ativan for his insomnia.
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She keeps a bottle of Ativan handy in case her anxiety becomes overwhelming.
Synonyms
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A medicine that calms you and helps with anxiety and sleep problems
A drug that reduces worry and calms tension
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Ativan is a brand name for the drug lorazepam, a medicine used to calm anxiety and help sleep. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the phrase 'at ease', because Ativan helps people feel calmer and more relaxed.