The FDA will require more cautions be included with the Boxed Warning that comes with benzodiazepines such as alprazolam (brand name: Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan) and clonazepam (Klonopin). Wednesday’s ...

THE QUESTION Benzodiazepines such as Valium, Xanax and Ativan, widely prescribed to relieve anxiety and alleviate insomnia, are known to affect memory and cognition in the short term. Might they also ...

While the nation has focused on opioid addiction, experts tell Healthline that benzodiazepines such as Ativan can also be addictive and dangerous. Share on Pinterest When Janis* separated from her ...

Alprazolam belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Alprazolam comes as an immediate-release oral tablet in four strengths: 0.25 milligrams (mg), 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg. “Immediate release” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alice G. Walton, PhD is a writer who covers health and mental health. In the global effort to understand the causes of Alzheimer’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alice G. Walton, PhD is a writer who covers health and mental health. The new study included over 3,400 people over the age of 65, ...