* Amnesic effects: Among benzodiazepines, lorazepam has relatively strong amnesic effects, but patients soon develop tolerance to this with regular use.

Do not take this medication for longer than 4 months without your doctor's advice. A clinically relevant lorazepam dose will normally be effective for 6 to 12 hours, making it unsuitable for regular once-daily administration, so it is usually prescribed as two to four daily doses when taken regularly. This medication may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Do not drink alcohol while taking Ativan. A clinically relevant lorazepam dose will normally be effective for 6 to 12 hours, making it unsuitable for regular once-daily administration, so it is usually prescribed as two to four daily doses when taken regularly. that they had raised the price of generic lorazepam by 2600 percent and generic clorazepate by 3200 percent in 1998 after having obtained exclusive licensing agreements for certain ingredients. Do not use Ativan if you are pregnant. Lorazepam impairs body balance and standing steadiness and is associated with falls and hip fractures in the elderly. Oral lorazepam is given 90 to 120 minutes before procedures, and intravenous lorazepam as late as 10 minutes before procedures. Ativan may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for.