Lorazepam Flashcards
1
Q
Lorazepam Trade Name
A
Ativan
2
Q
Lorazepam Class
A
Benzodiazepine
3
Q
Lorazepam Action
A
binds to type A GABA receptors causing sedation
4
Q
Lorazepam Indication
A
anxiety, sedation, seizure
5
Q
Lorazepam Contraindication
A
hypotension, respiratory depression
6
Q
Lorazepam Dose/Route (+Ped)
A
1mg+1mg after 5 min IV IO 2mg+2mgIN
Ped: 0.05mg/kg+same after 5min
0.1mg/kg+same IN IM
7
Q
Lorazepam Side Effects
A
hypotension, sedation, amnesia, respiratory depression, N/V
8
Q
Lorazepam Other
A
Flumazenil antagonizes
