Lorazepam, similar to other benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepines causes impairments in body balance and standing steadiness in individuals who wake up at night or the next morning.

Ativan should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Ativan can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Benzodiazepines are drugs of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription. The magnitude and duration of lorazepam effects are dose-related, meaning that larger doses have stronger and longer-lasting effects. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication. 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. However, if mechanical ventilation becomes necessary, lorazepam may be used to facilitate deep sedation. 4%). After four to six months of regular benzodiazepine use, there is little evidence of continued efficacy. This medication can cause birth defects in an unborn baby.