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Is Ativan Safe For The Treatment Of Anxiety?
my mom has dementia she is 92lbs is 95 yrs old and has a lot of anxiety with the dementia. She is very sensitive to medications. She had increased confusion with Xanax 0.125mg and Lexapro 5mg daily and had to be stopped. Is Ativan cream safe for her when the anxiety comes on. What are the doses for it
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
Hello,my name is dr,Dorina Gurabardhi.I understand your concern.
Ativan is prescribed for several important reasons, including the treatment of anxiety.
Ativan should be used for only a short time lke four weeks maximum.
There are 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg tablets available..For anxiety, most patients require an initial dose of 2 to 3 mg/day.You can try with a 2 mg tablet before bedtime initially and then if it is nessesary you can aument the dosage.
Of course it is better to consult a specialist for more information.
Hope my answer was helpful,if you have any other question I will be glad to answer,thanks!
Ativan is prescribed for several important reasons, including the treatment of anxiety.
Ativan should be used for only a short time lke four weeks maximum.
There are 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg tablets available..For anxiety, most patients require an initial dose of 2 to 3 mg/day.You can try with a 2 mg tablet before bedtime initially and then if it is nessesary you can aument the dosage.
Of course it is better to consult a specialist for more information.
Hope my answer was helpful,if you have any other question I will be glad to answer,thanks!
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