Ativan

Generic name: lorazepam

Used for: Anxiety

Ativan is given by a doctor or nurse and billed by the clinic, not a pharmacy. Your care team and your insurance decide which product you get, so ask them what you’d pay.

How do you pay?

How to pay the least

Given by your care team

Billed by the clinic

Ativan is given by a doctor or nurse, not picked up at a pharmacy.

  1. Ask your care team or your plan what you’d pay before your visit.

Compare every option

Question
Brand nameAtivan
Authorized genericlorazepam
Regular genericlorazepam
What you’d pay
Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually the highest price
Cash priceAsk the pharmacyOften less than Ativan
Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually the lowest
Same as Ativan?
The original
Same medicine
Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameNo maker’s card

We didn’t find a savings card or cash price from Ativan’s maker. Ask the pharmacy for Ativan’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.

Authorized genericThe NDC to ask for

The same medicine as Ativan, without the brand name. Give the pharmacy its NDC to get it.

lorazepam

Sold by (either works)
  • Hikma PharmaceuticalsThe company behind Ativan
  • CivicaMade by Hikma Pharmaceuticals, the company behind Ativan

Given by your care team

The authorized generic here is the lorazepam injection used in hospitals and clinics. For Ativan tablets, ask your pharmacist about generic lorazepam.

Your strength
NDC (for your care team)
  • 2 mg/mLinjectionCivica
    • 72572-380-2511-digit: 72572-0380-2525 vials, 1 mL each
  • 2 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6044-2511-digit: 00641-6044-2525 vials, 1 mL each
  • 2 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6046-1011-digit: 00641-6046-1010 vials, 10 mL each
  • 2 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6048-2511-digit: 00641-6048-2525 vials, 1 mL each
  • 2 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6050-1011-digit: 00641-6050-1010 vials, 10 mL each
  • 2 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6207-2511-digit: 00641-6207-2525 vials, 1 mL each
  • 4 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6045-2511-digit: 00641-6045-2525 vials, 1 mL each
  • 4 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6047-1011-digit: 00641-6047-1010 vials, 10 mL each
  • 4 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6049-2511-digit: 00641-6049-2525 vials, 1 mL each
  • 4 mg/mLinjectionHikma Pharmaceuticals
    • 0641-6051-1011-digit: 00641-6051-1010 vials, 10 mL each

Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026

What to ask your care team

“Which version of Ativan do you use: the brand, the authorized generic or a regular generic? What would I pay for each?”

Brand and authorized generic labels

Official labels and ingredient lists from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

2 mg/mL injection · Civica

Ativan doesn’t come in this strength, so there’s no brand label to compare.

Authorized genericCivica
See the ingredients

Active: lorazepam 2 mg/mL

Inactive:

  • Benzyl alcohol
  • Polyethylene glycol 400
  • Propylene glycol

2 mg/mL injection · Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Ativan doesn’t come in this strength, so there’s no brand label to compare.

Authorized genericHikma Pharmaceuticals
See the ingredients

Active: lorazepam 2 mg/mL

Inactive:

  • Benzyl alcohol
  • Polyethylene glycol 400
  • Propylene glycol

4 mg/mL injection · Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Ativan doesn’t come in this strength, so there’s no brand label to compare.

Authorized genericHikma Pharmaceuticals
See the ingredients

Active: lorazepam 4 mg/mL

Inactive:

  • Benzyl alcohol
  • Polyethylene glycol 400
  • Propylene glycol

Regular genericWho makes it

9 companies sell an FDA-rated generic of Ativan. It’s given by your care team, who choose which one to use.

  • ANI PharmaceuticalsTablet 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg

    Has lactose

    Product page on anipharmaceuticals.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    0.5 mg White to off-white, round, 5 mm, marked “E / 1”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10062559-195-01
    Bottle of 50062559-195-05
    Bottle of 100062559-195-10

    1 mg White to off-white, round, 6 mm, marked “E / 2”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10062559-196-01
    Bottle of 50062559-196-05
    Bottle of 100062559-196-10

    2 mg White to off-white, round, 7 mm, marked “E / 3”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10062559-197-01
    Bottle of 50062559-197-05
    Bottle of 100062559-197-10

    Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, hydroxypropyl cellulose, low substituted

    FDA label

  • Aurolife PharmaTablet 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg

    Has lactose · Made by Aurobindo Pharma

    Product page on aurobindousa.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    0.5 mg White to off white, round, 5 mm, marked “U32”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 1013107-083-10
    Bottle of 10013107-083-01
    Bottle of 50013107-083-05
    Bottle of 100013107-083-99

    1 mg White to off white, round, 7 mm, marked “U33”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 1013107-084-10
    Bottle of 10013107-084-01
    Bottle of 50013107-084-05
    Bottle of 100013107-084-99

    2 mg White to off white, round, 7 mm, marked “U34”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 1013107-085-10
    Bottle of 10013107-085-01
    Bottle of 50013107-085-05
    Bottle of 100013107-085-99

    Inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, polacrilin potassium

    FDA label

  • Fresenius KabiInjection 2 mg/mL
    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    2 mg/mL

    PackageNDC
    Tray of 25 mL65219-368-02

    Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol, benzyl alcohol

    FDA label

  • HospiraSolution 2 mg/mL
    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    2 mg/mL

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 10 mL0409-1985-30

    Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol 400, benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol

    FDA label

  • International Medication SystemsInjection 2 mg/mL
    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    2 mg/mL

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 100 mL76329-8261-1

    Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol 400, benzyl alcohol

    FDA label

  • Leading PharmaTablet 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg

    Has lactose

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    0.5 mg White, round, 5 mm, marked “EP / 904”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10069315-904-01
    Bottle of 50069315-904-05
    Bottle of 100069315-904-10

    1 mg White, round, 7 mm, marked “EP / 905 / 1”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10069315-905-01
    Bottle of 50069315-905-05
    Bottle of 100069315-905-10

    2 mg White, round, 8 mm, marked “EP / 906 / 2”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10069315-906-01
    Bottle of 50069315-906-05
    Bottle of 100069315-906-10

    Inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, polacrilin potassium

    FDA label

  • Rising Pharma HoldingsTablet 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg

    Has lactose · Made by Graviti Pharmaceuticals

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    0.5 mg White to off-white, round, 5 mm, marked “63”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10064980-627-01
    Bottle of 50064980-627-50
    Bottle of 100064980-627-10

    1 mg White to off-white, round, 6 mm, marked “64”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10064980-628-01
    Bottle of 50064980-628-50
    Bottle of 100064980-628-10

    2 mg White to off-white, round, 8 mm, marked “250”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 10064980-629-01
    Bottle of 50064980-629-50
    Bottle of 100064980-629-10

    Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polacrilin potassium

    FDA label

  • Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesTablet 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg

    Has lactose

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    0.5 mg White to off-white, round, 5 mm, marked “RX7”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 9063304-772-90
    Bottle of 10063304-772-01
    Bottle of 50063304-772-05
    Bottle of 100063304-772-10

    1 mg ROUND (flat faced beveled edged), round, 6 mm, marked “RX / 773”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 9063304-773-90
    Bottle of 10063304-773-01
    Bottle of 50063304-773-05
    Bottle of 100063304-773-10

    2 mg White to off-white, round, 7 mm, marked “RX / 774”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 9063304-774-90
    Bottle of 10063304-774-01
    Bottle of 50063304-774-05
    Bottle of 100063304-774-10

    Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, polacrilin potassium

    FDA label

  • Teva PharmaceuticalsTablet 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg

    Has lactose · Made by Watson Laboratories

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    0.5 mg White to off-white, round, 6 mm, marked “TV / 0 / 5 / 5R”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 1000093-3425-01
    Bottle of 5000093-3425-05
    Bottle of 10000093-3425-10

    1 mg White, round, 7 mm, marked “TV / 1 / 1 / R”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 1000093-3426-01
    Bottle of 5000093-3426-05
    Bottle of 10000093-3426-10

    2 mg White to off-white, round, 7 mm, marked “TV / 2 / 2 / R”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 1000093-3427-01
    Bottle of 5000093-3427-05
    Bottle of 10000093-3427-10

    Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, polacrilin potassium

Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

Ativan (lorazepam) is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety or anxiety associated with depressive symptoms. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic.

The effectiveness of Ativan (lorazepam) in long-term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.

Source: the FDA label for Ativan (Bausch Health US LLC), July 9, 2025. Full label on DailyMed 

Good to know

Prices checked November 2, 2026. Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/ativan/