Posted by djmmm on March 16, 2007, at 6:04:51
In reply to Why is Ativan preferred more at hospitals?, posted by rjlockhart on March 15, 2007, at 23:23:52
> I have been on Ativan, i realize that many hospitals use it as a sedative besides the major benzo's like versed, that put you to sleep.
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> I never heard of Xanax being used in hospitals.
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> I think i have heard of clonazepam in mental hostpuitals.
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> ?Ativan (lorazapam) is used medically because it is very fact acting, and is not metabolized by the liver, thus it is safer in patients with impaired liver function. In hospitals, invloving epileptic situations, it is preferred because Ativan is less soluble in lipids (fat) thus not building up in your system, allowing for more predictable pharmacokinetics.
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