3 known interactions • 3 major • 0 moderate • 0 minor
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Potentially life-threatening or causing permanent damage. Avoid combination.
May worsen condition or require dose adjustment. Monitor closely.
Usually limited clinical effect. Manage with routine monitoring.
Opioids
Risk of severe respiratory depression and death
Management: Avoid combination or use with extreme caution; patient requires close monitoring
CNS depressants
Additive CNS depression
Management: Avoid concurrent use; increase risk of sedation and respiratory depression
Alcohol
Additive CNS depression
Management: Avoid alcohol completely during treatment
Always ask your pharmacist about potential interactions with food, alcohol, and supplements specific to Ativan. Some medicines have significant interactions with grapefruit juice, high-fat meals, dairy products, or vitamin K-rich foods.