2006-08-16 22:03:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Well, to start, it doesn't sound like you have a prescription for this drug, so you shouldn't be taking it at all. But let's pretend that you do.
Read the label and do only what it says.
But it doesn't sound like you have a labeled container either, so let's pretend the label was removed by accident.
The duration of action depends on the dose, and is normally 6 to 12 hours. The half-life of lorazepam in patients with normal liver function is 11 to 18 hours. Therefore, 2 to 4 daily doses are often needed. In severe cases Ativan is given every 4 hours, however this is most often in a hospital based environment where respiration and sedation levels can be monitored closely.
Daily doses vary greatly, from 0.5 mg at bedtime for insomnia to 2.5 mg every 6 hours or more in the acute treatment of mania, before firstline drugs (such as lithium or valproic acid) control the situation.
Please don't mess around with prescription medications, you can seriously harm yourself.
2006-08-16 22:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two would work fine for me. I'm currently prescribed 2mg Ativan.
2006-08-18 02:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by HisChamp1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how big your mouth is lol
2006-08-17 22:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by moniquesdrinques 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋