Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD Key Takeaways Xanax works faster than Ativan, but it doesn't last as long. Avoid drinking alcohol or using other sedatives with these ...

If you’ve been tuning in to season 3 of The White Lotus on HBO, chances are you’ve heard one particular medication mentioned repeatedly: lorazepam. The anti-anxiety drug has become a recurring ...

Ativan, also known by its generic name lorazepam, is a prescription medication commonly used to treat anxiety disorder, insomnia, and seizures. If you or a family member has been prescribed Ativan or ...

A recent newsletter from Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk, geriatrician, warns us that some recent studies show that nearly one out of eight adults in the US is prescribed a sedative (benzodiazepine). Is your ...

There’s a new crew of characters in HBO’s hit series The White Lotus, but people are already obsessing over one in particular: Victoria Ratliff. On the show, we see the wealthy and regularly anxious ...

On "The White Lotus," Parker Posey's character Victoria is always searching for her lorazepam. But what is the drug, and what makes it so addictive?March 20, 2025 ...

Ativan is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for anxiety, insomnia caused by anxiety, and other conditions. Ativan contains the active ingredient lorazepam and is not be safe to take during pregnancy ...

Season Three of the hit HBO series The White Lotus has generated interest in a particular character, Victoria Ratliff, who is all the time anxious and shows up to the resort with a huge pill container ...