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2021-06-03 15:22:13
Is it okay to take Ativan 1mg for 4-5 days and then skip it if possible or can I take half of it and slowly reduce it?
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Hi, please don't take it without prescription. Take full course as prescribed by your doctor and consult him for tapering the dose.

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