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Is Ativan Advisable For An Insomniac?

I have a prescription from almost 6 months ago for Ativan for insomnia. I take it about 3-4 a month. I just had to submit a urine test for pre-employment, if it appears in the urine, will my prescription still be valid to support why Ativan is in my system? Thank you
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Thanks for posting your query to HCM.
Ativan is drug given in the treatment for sleepless ness, it is a benzodiazapene group of drug. but i suggest you to not to take it for longer time as it is having the tendency to develop dependency .I recommend you to consult to a good psychiatrist and rule out cause for sleeplessness and take complete treatment .
second thing its metabolite are excreted in urine but it can't be say that weather your medical board will do a tes for looking this in urine.
take care .
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Is Ativan Advisable For An Insomniac?

Thanks for posting your query to HCM. Ativan is drug given in the treatment for sleepless ness, it is a benzodiazapene group of drug. but i suggest you to not to take it for longer time as it is having the tendency to develop dependency .I recommend you to consult to a good psychiatrist and rule out cause for sleeplessness and take complete treatment . second thing its metabolite are excreted in urine but it can t be say that weather your medical board will do a tes for looking this in urine. take care .