Treatment of substance intoxications

Question 1

Benzodiazepines

Answer 1

Flumazenil .2mg/min IV repeat up to 3 grams

Question 2

Opiates

Answer 2

Naloxone .4-2mg IV every 3 minutes

Question 3

Cocaine

Answer 3

Lorazepam 2-4 mg IM every 30 min to 6 hr prn agitation

Haloperidol 2-5mg every 30 min to 6 hr prn psychotic behavior

Question 4

Hallucinogens, marijuana, inhalants, or phencyclidine

Answer 4

Lorazepam 2-4mg IM every 30 min to 6 hr prn agitation Haloperidol 2-5mg every 30 min to 6 hr prn psychotic behavior