Ativan and Floxuridine Injection

• Generic Name: lorazepam
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol

Ativan (lorazepam) belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. Ativan affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety.

Ativan is used to treat anxiety disorders.

Ativan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: floxuridine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: FUDR

Floxuridine belongs to the group of medicines known as antimetabolites. It is used to treat some kinds of cancer.

Floxuridine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by floxuridine, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with floxuridine, you and your doctor should talk about the good floxuridine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Floxuridine is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.