Top 200 - Benzodiazepines

Question 1

Xanax

Answer 1

Alprazolam
Anxiety: 0.25-0.5mg TID
CI: narrow angle glaucoma, w/ ketoconazole
Adj: hepatic

Question 2

Clonazepam

Answer 2

PD; 0.25-2mg BID
CI: narrow angle glaucoma, liver disease
Adj: hepatic

Question 3

Diazepam

Answer 3

Valium
PO: 2-10mg BID, QID
IM, IV: 2-10mg BID, QID, PRN
CI: narrow angle glaucoma, <6 months old, sleep apnea
Adj: hepatic

Question 4

Lorazepam

Answer 4

Ativan
Anxiety: PO 2-6mg daily
Agitation: IV 0.02-0.06 mg/kg q2-6h
CI: narrow angle glaucoma, sleep apnea
Adj: NONE

Question 5

Midazolam

Answer 5

Versed
Pre-op sedation: IV 0.02-0.04mg/kg
CI: narrow angle glaucoma, use w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors
Adj: renal

Question 6

Temazepam

Answer 6

Restoril
7.5-30mg qhs
CI: narrow angle glaucoma, pregnancy
Adj: NONE

Question 7

What are the 4 benzo’s with hepatic adjustments?

Answer 7

Alprazolam
Clonazepam
Diazepam
Midazolam

Question 8

Which benzo requires renal adjustment?

Answer 8

Midazolam

Question 9

Which 2 benzos don’t require adjustments?

Answer 9

Lorazepam
Temazepam
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