Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ativan as follows: Ativan use, especially in individuals with history of anxiety and bipolar disorder, can sometimes result in exacerbation of depressive symptoms, hallucinations, changes in behavior, irritability, compromised sexual drive, and provoke thoughts of suicide. Individuals taking Ativan can also present compromised memory and forgetfulness. Report any deterioration of symptoms of mood disorder immediately to your physician, so that, a change in plan of [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ativan as follows: Ativan can take some time, about 2 - 3 weeks, to fairly adjust to your body, before any relief with your complaints and easing of side-effects is experienced. So, do not discontinue taking the medication without your physician’s consult, as you failed to see the desired result immediately after taking the medication. Your physician could change the dose of Ativan, based on [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ativan as follows: Observe compliance with any periodical lab draws ordered, while taking Ativan. Ativan intake, secondary to depression of central nervous system, results in dizziness and confusion. Avoid sudden changes in position, until you are used to the side-effects of Ativan intake. Sudden change of positions can make the confusion and dizzy episodes even worse and precipitate accidents and falls. Observing compliance with use [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ativan as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set reminders on your phone, one 10 days ahead, the next a week ahead, and then every day, before you run out of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ativan as follows: Some medications, such as, phenytoin and carbamazepine, induce the enzymes needed for the metabolism of Ativan. Concurrent administration of these medications with Ativan can quicken the metabolism of ativan and clear the medication out of the body quicker. Thus, ativan stays in the body for shorter duration of time in comparison to normal and results in compromised therapeutic benefit. If you are being newly started [...]