Ativan is a potent oral prescription antianxiety medication belonging to the benzodiazepine group of medications that treat anxiety disorder. In addition, Ativan also uses to cure and prevent seizures, alcohol withdrawal, upcoming surgery, and insomnia. Anxiety is a stressful situation in rapid heartbeat, sweat, and restlessness. In 1997, DJ Richards devolved Ativan by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in the USA to cure this condition. Later Ativan got the first FDA approval as an antianxiety medication as the brand name drug.