What should I avoid while taking Ativan?Do not drink alcohol while taking Ativan.

Lorazepam is a different case: Its low lipid solubility makes it relatively slowly absorbed by any route other than intravenously, but once injected will not get significantly redistributed beyond the vascular space. Do not take this medication for longer than 4 months without your doctor's advice. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it. Lorazepam is used for the short-term treatment of anxiety, insomnia, acute seizures including status epilepticus and sedation of hospitalised patients, as well as sedation of aggressive patients. Cognitive impairment, behavioural disinhibition and respiratory depression as well as hypotension may also occur. edit HistoryHistorically, lorazepam is one of the "classical" benzodiazepines. It is not known whether Ativan passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Long-term effects of benzodiazepines include tolerance, dependence, a benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome and cognitive impairments which may not completely reverse after cessation of treatment; however, for most patients, cognitive impairment is not severe. This medication can increase the effects of alcohol. e.