Do not use Ativan without your doctor's consent if you are pregnant.

Lorazepam may also be slower to clear in the elderly leading potentially to accumulation and enhanced effects. S. This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with Ativan. 2. Sedation is the most complained-of side effect. Tolerance to benzodiazepine effects develops with regular use. Lorazepam is present in breast milk, so caution must be exercised about breast feeding. The ease of addiction to Lorazepam, (the Ativan brand was particularly cited), and its withdrawal were brought to the attention of the British public during the early 1980s in Esther Rantzen's BBC TV series "That's Life!", in a feature on the drug over a number of episodes. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. * Amnesic effects: Among benzodiazepines, lorazepam has relatively strong amnesic effects, but patients soon develop tolerance to this with regular use.