Lorazepam Flashcards
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Lorazepam Generic Name
A
Lorazepam
2
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Lorazepam Trade Name
A
Ativan
3
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Lorazepam Class
A
- Anticonvulsant
- Benzodiazepine
- CNS Depressant
- Anxiolytic
4
Q
Lorazepam Action
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suppresses seizure activity and relaxes skeletal muscles by depressing the CNS, promotes the effectiveness of GABA
5
Q
Lorazepam Indications
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- seizures
- chemical restraint for acute psychotic episodes
- sedation prior to rapid sequence intubation, cardioversion, and pacing
6
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Lorazepam Contraindications
A
- ETOH
- Glaucoma
- Hypersensitivity
7
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Lorazepam Adult Dose:
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anticonvulsant: 2–4 mg IV/IM, repeated PRN in 15 minutes (8 mg total dose max)
**sedation: **0.05 mg/kg IM, 4 mg single dose max
8
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Lorazepam Pedi Dose:
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0.05–0.2 mg/kg IV/IM, repeated PRN in 15 minutes (0.2 mg/kg total dose max)
9
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Lorazepam Side Effects
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ALOC Dizziness Drowsiness Orthostatic Hypotension
10
Q
Lorazepam Onset
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1–5 minutes (IV), 15–30 minutes (IM)
11
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Lorazepam Duration
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6–8 hours
