Restoril vs. Ativan

• Are Restoril and Ativan the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Restoril?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Ativan?
• What Is Restoril?
• What Is Ativan?
• What Drugs Interact with Restoril?
• What Drugs Interact with Ativan?
• How Should Restoril Be Taken?
• How Should Ativan Be Taken?

Restoril(temazepam) andAtivan(lorazepam) arebenzodiazepines用于治疗insomniasymptoms.

Ativan is also used for the management ofanxietydisorders,panicattacks, andalcoholwithdrawal.

Side effectsof Restoril and Ativan that are similar includedizziness,amnesiaor forgetfulness,muscleweakness, loss ofbalanceor coordination,headache,blurred vision,nausea,或呕吐。

Side effects of Restoril that are different from Ativan include daytime drowsiness (or during hours when you are not normally sleeping),depression, nervousness, excitability, irritability,stomachdiscomfort,dry mouth, increased thirst, or numbness, burning,pain, or, tingly feeling.

Side effects of Ativan that are different from Restoril include drowsiness,tiredness,sleepproblems (insomnia), difficulty concentrating,constipation, changesinappetite, orskinrash.

Both Restoril and Ativan may interact with alcohol or other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold orallergymedicine,narcoticpain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety).

Restoril may also interact with itraconazole orketoconazole.

Ativan may also interact with MAO inhibitors or medicines to treatpsychiatricdisorders.

Withdrawal symptomsmay occur if you suddenly stop taking Restoril or Ativan.

Common side effects of Restoril include:

• dizziness
• daytime drowsiness (or during hours when you are not normally sleeping)
• amnesia or forgetfulness
• muscle weakness
• loss of balance or coordination
• headache
• blurred vision
• depression
• nervousness
• excitability
• irritability
• nausea
• vomiting
• stomach discomfort
• drymouth
• increased thirst, or
• numbness
• burning
• pain, or
• tingly feeling

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Restoril including weak or shallowbreathing, fast or pounding heartbeats, confusion, slurred speech, unusual thoughts or behavior, hallucinations, agitation, aggression, thoughts ofsuicideor hurting yourself, restless muscle movements (in your eyes,tongue,jaw, orneck), pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness,fever,chills, body aches,flusymptoms, problems with urination, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, darkurine, clay-colored stools, orjaundice(yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common side effects of Ativan include:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Muscle weakness
• Headache
• Blurred vision
• Sleep problems (insomnia)
• Loss of balance or coordination
• Forgetfulness or amnesia
• Difficulty concentrating
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Changes in appetite
• Skin rash

Restoril (temazepam) is a benzodiazepinesedativehypnotic used to treat insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling or staying asleep. Restoril is available ingenericform.

Ativan (lorazepam) is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety or anxiety associated with depressive symptoms.

Restoril may interact with fluvoxamine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, or other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). Tell your doctor allmedicationyou use. Restoril must not be used duringpregnancy. Other medications in this class have caused birth defects when used in the first three months of pregnancy, and have also caused unusual drowsiness, feeding problems, andliverproblems in newborns when used at or near the time of delivery, or withdrawal symptoms in newborns when used for a long time during pregnancy. Use birthcontrolwhile taking this drug. This medication passes intobreast milk. Consult your doctor beforebreast-feeding. Withdrawal symptoms (such as unusual depressed/anxious mood, stomach/muscle cramps, vomiting,sweating, shakiness, seizures) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication.

Benzodiazepines like Ativan produce increasedCNS(central nervous system) depressant effects when administered with other CNS depressants such as alcohol,barbiturates, antipsychotics, sedative/hypnotics, anxiolytics,antidepressants, narcotic analgesics, sedativeantihistamines, anticonvulsants, and anesthetics.

The recommended dose of Restoril is 40 to 320 mcg twice daily for adults and 40 to 80 mcg twice daily for children. If you are also using a bronchodilator, use it first before using the beclomethasone inhaler. There may be other drugs that can interact with Restoril.

Ativan can be taken with or withoutfood. Ativan tablets should be swallowed withwater.