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What is the difference between ativan and xanax?
I had a miscarriage last week at 8wks. The only meds the hospital gave me were 800 mg ibuprofen. Yesterday my Dr. also added a script for Ativan 1mg 4 x a day. With the holidays it took a while for the hospital to get her the records. Should I ask for something different? What is the difference between ativan and xanax? I have xanax for "as needed" from a while ago but I don't know about taking it 4 times a day.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Xanax and Ativan are in the same class (benzodiazepines), but Xanax is shorter acting (lasts less time). 4 mg a day is an okay dose but a little hefty for someone with no prior use. See how you feel with it. My sympathies on your loss.
- Anonymous5 years ago
They are both in the same class so the effect is similar. The are different chemicals so they are proccessed with slight diferences in the body. Generally xanax is milder than ativan, but that's if the doses are the same. A big dose of xanax will be stronger than a small dose of ativan. Also it is believed xanax is safer as far as breathing side effects.
