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| Lorazepam | Info |
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| Summary | An intermediate acting benzodiazepine commonly known as Ativan, commonly prescribed as an alternative to Xanax. Sedating, hypnotic and anxiolytic. Potential to induce amnesia and lowered inhibitions in overdose. Do not combine with other depressants. |
| Dose | Oral Light: 0.5mg-1mg Common: 1-2mg Strong: 2-4mg's. Intramuscular Light: 0.25-0.5mg Common: 0.5-1mg Strong: 1-2mg's. |
| Onset | 5-30 minutes |
| Duration | 4-8 hours |
| Effects | Anxiolytic, sedative, high muscle relaxant properties. |
| Categories | benzodiazepine habit-forming depressant common |
| Aliases | ativan |
| After-effects | 1-12 hours. |
| Bioavailability | Oral 85-90% | Insufflated 76-80% |
| Dose_to_diazepam | Lorazepam - 1mg ~=10mg Diazepam. |