Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Ativan as follows: Take the medication dose at the same time every day, for the duration prescribed. This can help with maintaining the required therapeutic concentration of medication in the blood and maintain compliance with intake of medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Ativan as follows: Alcohol withdrawal Individuals on sudden abstinence from alcohol consumption after chronic addiction to alcohol and alcoholic products can present with withdrawal symptoms, such as, agitation, anxiety, and hallucinations. Ativan, by calming the agitation and anxiety, can help control the symptoms of acute/sudden alcohol withdrawal. Obsessive-compulsive disorders Anxiety contributes heavily to continuation of obsessive compulsive behaviors in individuals with history of obsessive compulsive disorders (OCDs). Control [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Ativan as follows:    Anxiety By depressing the brain and spinal cord, ativan promotes dizziness, reduces activity, and alertness.  This can help to reduce excitability and relieve symptoms of anxiety in individuals with history. Panic disorders and dysphoria By allaying the fears and calming down anxiety, ativan can help with offering relief with panic disorders and dysphoric states. Ativan can also be used to calm the anxiety associated [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Ativan as follows: Bipolar disorder Ativan can be used along with antipsychotics, such as, clozapine and olanzapine, for management of mild agitation and anxiety symptoms in individuals with history of mania and bipolar illness. Sleep disorders Ativan, by enhancing the effects of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA, can reduce excitability of the brain, reduce alertness & activity, and reduce time to fall asleep. This can contribute towards promoting sleep [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon Ativan and mechanism of action of Ativan as follows: Neurotransmitters in the brain and spinal cord are chemical messengers that help the nerve cells to communicate with each other. These chemicals can both be excitatory and inhibitory. Excitatory neurotransmitters help in stimulating the brain and spinal cord nerve cells. These chemicals contribute to promoting the impulses to spread from one cell to the other. Increased promotion of nerve impulses among nerve [...]