INFORMATION ABOUT BENZODIAZEPINES: TAVOR, VALIUM, RIVOTRIL, ATIVAN

Benzodiazepines are a class of medications frequently prescribed for the management of stress. Popular benzodiazepines include Tavor, Valium, Rivotril, and Ativan. Each of these medications acts on the central nervous system to increase the effects of a neurotransmitter called GABA. This results in a calming effect, decreasing feelings of anxiety.