Ativan 的副作用
Common Side Effects of Ativan
Ativan has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials. In these studies, the side effects that occur in a group of people taking the drug are documented and are then compared to side effects that occur in another group of people not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
In these studies, the most common side effects of Ativan included: 在這些研究中，最常見的副作用Ativan影響包括：
•A sleeping or calming effect (known medically as sedation) -- in up to 15.9 percent of people •沉睡或鎮靜作用（醫學上的鎮靜作用） - 在高達15.9％的人
•Dizziness -- up to 6.9 percent •頭暈 - 高達6.9％
•Weakness -- up to 4.2 percent •虛弱 - 高達4.2％
•Unsteadiness -- up to 3.4 percent. •忽快忽慢 - 高達3.4％
Some other possible side effects included: 其他一些可能的副作用包括：
•Drowsiness •睡意
•Fatigue •疲勞
•Memory loss •記憶力減退
•Confusion •混亂
•Disorientation •迷失方向
•Vertigo (a spinning sensation) •眩暈（旋轉的感覺）
•Vision changes •視力變化
•Headaches •頭痛
•Slurred speech •口齒不清
•Nausea •噁心
•Constipation •便秘
•Sex drive changes •性慾變化
•Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction or ED (see Ativan Sexual Side Effects) •陽痿，又稱勃起功能障礙或ED （看到Ativan性方面的副作用）
•Orgasm problems •高潮問題
•Hair loss (see Ativan and Hair Loss) •脫髮（見Ativan和脫髮）
•Slightly lower blood pressure. •略微降低血壓。
Serious Side Effects
Some side effects with Ativan, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
•Depression (or worsening of existing depression) •抑鬱症（或惡化現有的抑鬱症）
•Suicidal thoughts •自殺的念頭
•Difficulty breathing •呼吸困難
•Seizures •癲癇發作
•Anxiety, excitation, or agitation •焦慮，興奮，或激越
•Hostility, aggression, or rage •敵視，侵略，或憤怒
•Insomnia •失眠
•Hallucinations •幻覺
•Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, and unexplained swelling. •過敏反應的跡象，包括不明原因的皮疹，蕁麻疹，瘙癢，不明原因的腫脹。
Final Thoughts on Ativan Side Effects
It is possible that you may experience some or none of the Ativan side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking Ativan. Also let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right" during treatment with the medicine. While you may not be experiencing a side effect, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
