Ativan
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One night, a nurse gave him the painkiller Norco, the antipsychotic Haldol, the sedative Ativan and the antihistamine Benadryl, according to the report from the Department of Public Health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025
Following her pharmacologist’s advice, Laura first stopped Ativan, the benzodiazepine.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 1, 2019
For example, a common way to break a seizure is to treat someone with a benzodiazepine such as Ativan or Valium.
From Slate ● Jun. 28, 2017
An internal report by the state Department of Human Services says the patient was given a dose of the anti-psychotic Haldol last January but was misled into believing it was Ativan, an anti-anxiety drug.
From Washington Times ● May 30, 2014
He does not tolerate Haldol, Ativan or Risperdal, it makes him very angry and combative and he has problems breathing.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2012
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