Lorazepam: Medicine To Treat Anxiety And Problems Sleeping - NHS

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Lorazepam - Brand name: Ativan

Find out how lorazepam treats anxiety and sleeping problems, and how to take it.

• About lorazepam
• Who can and cannot take it
• How and when to take it
• Side effects
• Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
• Taking lorazepam with other medicines and herbal supplements
• Common questions

Related conditions

• Anxiety disorders in children
• Generalised anxiety disorder in adults
• Insomnia
• Social anxiety (social phobia)

Useful resources

• Anxiety UK: charity www.anxietyuk.org.uk
• Childline: children's charity – coping with anxiety www.childline.org.uk
• Mind: charity www.mind.org.uk
• Young Minds: charity – anxiety www.youngminds.org.uk