INFORMATION ABOUT BENZODIAZEPINES: TAVOR, VALIUM, RIVOTRIL, ATIVAN

Benzodiazepines are a class of medications frequently prescribed for the relief of anxiety. Common benzodiazepines include Tavor, Valium, Rivotril, and Ativan. Each of these medications acts on the central nervous system to increase the effects of a neurotransmitter identified as GABA. This leads in a calming effect, decreasing feelings of anxiety.