Ativan can cause birth defects in an unborn baby.

Important information about AtivanDo not use Ativan if you are allergic to lorazepam or to other benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), or oxazepam (Serax). Patients at first experience drastic relief from anxiety and sleeplessness, but symptoms gradually return, relatively soon in the case of insomnia but more slowly in the case of anxiety symptoms. FDA pregnancy category D. If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Ativan. Adverse effects including anterograde amnesia, depression and paradoxical effects such as excitement or worsening of seizures may occur. In intensive care units lorazepam is sometimes used to produce anxiolysis, hypnosis, and amnesia. Benzodiazepines should not be administered to already-ataxic patients. Increasing the dose may overcome tolerance, but tolerance may then develop to the higher dose and adverse effects may persist and worsen. Keep track of how many pills have been used from each new bottle of this medicine. 1.