ATIVAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Ativan mean? 

• ATIVAN (noun)
  The noun ATIVAN has 1 sense:

1. tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia

  Familiarity information: ATIVAN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ATIVAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Ativan; lorazepam

Hypernyms ("Ativan" is a kind of...):

benzodiazepine (any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)