Is ativan 10 times stronger than valium?

Question

like 0.1 = 10mg of valium?

Answer 1

Yes, which is why ativan is used in smaller doses. It also has a different half life, affinity profile and elimination route that make it slightly more useful for some things.

And ten times strong would be 1mg of Ativan=10mg Valium, which is what most sources say. It's a matter of debate though, and really academic to the clinical use of the drugs.

Answer 2

Ativan is lorazepam while Valium is diazepam.  They are often used for similar things, but they're not the same drug.  So I'm not sure "stronger" even matters.  As for comparing dosages...  0.1g (assuming that's what you meant to write) = 100mg.  But when comparing different drugs, you really can't just say that a higher dose of one is automatically stronger (or better) than a lower dose of another.

Answer 3

You need to check your calculations.

0.1mg x 10 = 1mg

0.1 x 100 = 10mg

Yes, Ativan is about 10 times stronger in terms of DOSE than Valium. They are two different chemicals but have similar effects. Some make you sleepier, and some work more at anxiety. I think Ativan is better than Valium at reducing anxiety but Valium makes you sleepier. But they are both similar so you probably won't notice the difference.

Answer 4

Valium = Diazepam

Ativan   = Lorazepam

Although these drugs are both benzodiazepines they are obviously different and there is no direct comparison in dosages.

Lorazepam does act quicker than Diazepam and has a shorter half life.