Alprazolam is best known as Xanax, and Lorazepam is known as Ativan. Ativan is a medication that is removed more quickly from the blood system, unlike Xanax. Ativan ensures that any conditions that lead to toxicity are eliminated from the blood.
Lorazepam comes in two forms, such as the tablet and the concentrated or liquid form. Xanax comes in a few different ways that include extended-release tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, and a concentrated solution. The two of these medications are both dispensed for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Ativan can also be used for treating irritable bowel syndrome, epilepsy, insomnia, or sickness due to cancer treatments. Xanax is used to treat illnesses such as fear of open spaces, insomnia, and premenstrual syndromes.