I read that its bad to mix Ativan and Zyprexa, is this true?

Question

i took ativan for an anxiety attack like 3 or 4 hours ago, and i take zyprexa every night. is it still ok for me to take tonight?

it was my first time taking ativan, and i was perscribed it, but it wasent my psychiatrist

Answer 1

Yes it is give very bad interactions if you take Ativan and Zyprexa together. The medicinal properties of Ativan is very dangerous and will be in blood for a few days. So before taking any medicine with it you should check with your physician. Taking alcohol with Ativan may be dangerous for life.

But interactions between Ativan -lorazepam and Zyprexa -olanzapine should not be taken together at all and it will have major dangerous interactions. Please read the details below-

Major Drug-Drug Interaction lorazepam and olanzapine (Major Drug-Drug)
GENERALLY AVOID: The safety and efficacy of intramuscular olanzapine administered in combination with benzodiazepines have not been established. Deaths have been reported in patients who received IM olanzapine during postmarketing use. The cause has not been determined but in many of the deaths, patients were treated with multiple concomitant drugs including IM benzodiazepines and other IM antipsychotics that are known to have the potential to induce hypotension, bradycardia, and respiratory or CNS depression. In addition, IM olanzapine may have been administered to some patients in a manner that was inconsistent with product labeling and also to patients with significant medical comorbidities or other medical conditions associated with potentially fatal outcomes. As of September 30, 2005, there have been 29 cases of spontaneously reported fatalities temporally associated with the use of IM olanzapine. Nineteen of these fatal cases had been or were concurrently being treated with benzodiazepines (seven with more than one benzodiazepine; six with IM or IV benzodiazepines; five treated within 2 hours of death). Based on estimated exposure, the incidence of fatal reports was less than 0.01%, which is similar to that reported for other parenteral agents used to treat patients with acute agitation associated with mental illness. A causal relationship is difficult to establish because there tends to be a higher risk of mortality associated with this particular patient population regardless of treatment.-

It is better not to mix medicines and if you want further calrifications please consult your Pyscian.-

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RE:
I read that its bad to mix Ativan and Zyprexa, is this true?
i took ativan for an anxiety attack like 3 or 4 hours ago, and i take zyprexa every night. is it still ok for me to take tonight?

it was my first time taking ativan, and i was perscribed it, but it wasent my psychiatrist

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