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Is Ativan Safe To Take With Renal Failure?

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Posted on Thu, 15 May 2014
Question: is ativan not to be given to one suffering from renal failure? Why? YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for the query.

Only in case of IV and V stage of kidney failure it is contraindicated (if GFR is lower than 30). It is because Ativan is eliminated with urine. In case of renal failure it can be accumulated in the body and cause side effect like when overdosed.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Is Ativan Safe To Take With Renal Failure?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Only in case of IV and V stage of kidney failure it is contraindicated (if GFR is lower than 30). It is because Ativan is eliminated with urine. In case of renal failure it can be accumulated in the body and cause side effect like when overdosed. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.