INFORMATION ABOUT BENZODIAZEPINES: TAVOR, VALIUM, RIVOTRIL, ATIVAN

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