what is the ativan medication ?

Ativan, often known by its generic name lorazepam, is a medicine in the benzodiazepine class. It is most commonly used to treat anxiety disorders such as generalised anxiety disorder. (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Ativan acts in the brain by increasing the effects of a neurotransmitter known as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which helps to calm excessive electrical activity and lessen anxiety.