Ativan injection and Biothrax Vaccine

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

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Lorazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with certain conditions.

Lorazepam injection is used to treat a seizure emergency called status epilepticus. Lorazepam injection is also used as a sedative to help you relax before having surgery.

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

• Generic Name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed
• Dosage Forms: injection, suspension
• Other Brand Names: BioThrax, BioThrax

BioThrax vaccine is used to help prevent anthrax in adults with a high risk of exposure to the anthrax bacteria in certain work settings, while traveling, or during military service. This vaccine works by exposing you to an antigen protein that causes your body to develop immunity to the disease. BioThrax vaccine does not contain live or killed forms of the bacteria that causes anthrax.

BioThrax will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

Like any vaccine, BioThrax may not provide protection from disease in every person.