Ativan. Ativan is also a benzodiazepine medication. It is the brand name of the generic lorazepam, which is used to treat generalized anxiety disorder and anxiety stemming from depression. Lorazepam may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative and generic names); 98 minor drug interactions ( brand and generic names). May 7, - Xanax and Ativan tablets are both scored, so pill splitting is an option. Xanax comes in to 2 mg tablets as does the generic alprazolam. The extended release Xanax or the generic alprazolam XR comes in mg to 3 mg doses. The generic lorazepam is quite cheap.