Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ativan as follows: Ativan intake can be habit-forming and carries an abuse potential. The risk for addiction and abuse can be even higher, especially in individuals with history of substance abuse. Ativan must be used with extreme caution or avoided in such individuals, to prevent any abuse and toxic side-effects with Ativan use. Ativan use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby and result in pregnancy complications, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ativan as follows: Do not take ativan, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of ativan or any other medications belonging to the same group as ativan, such as, oxazepam, alprazolam, prazepam, and diazepam. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of Ativan. Ativan, especially when taken in high doses, can lead [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ativan as follows: Musculoskeletal side-effects Ativan use can result in slurred speech, motor incoordination, with consequent increased fall risk and accidents. Confusion and dizziness with Ativan use, can add to the motor incoordination, thus enhancing the fall risk significantly. Withdrawal syndrome Tapering the dose gradually over a period of time is the preferred way to quit Ativan. Sudden withdrawal from Ativan, after using for prolonged period of [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ativan as follows: Respiratory depression Ativan, especially when taken in high doses, can lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain and difficulty breathing. Severe cases might also lead to emergency situations, such as, respiratory arrest and can result in serious debility and death. Avoid taking Ativan along with any other drugs carrying the potential for causing central nervous system and respiratory depression, such as, OTC [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ativan as follows: Tolerance Individuals develop tolerance to the dose of Ativan with diminished therapeutic response over time. Report to your physician regarding any blunting of therapeutic response, with diminishing control or reverting of anxiety episodes, seizures, muscle cramps, nervousness, irritability, restlessness, and insomnia, based on your health history for which Ativan is prescribed. Your physician could consider a change in the plan of care to provide [...]