emergency department, lorazepam and midazolam for acute agitation. Pharmacology. Lorazepam. Midazolam. Administration IV. IM. IV. IM. IN. Dose. Sedation: 0.5-2
reassess CIWA-Ar 1 hour following administration of first dose. □ LORazepam 4 mg IV/SL/PO once. □ LORazepam 2 mg IV/SL/PO once. AND THEN. □ LORazepam __ mg IV/
Lorazepam differs from most IV drugs in that its onset of clinical action is quite slow. After IV administration, lorazepam produces little or no clinical
Less than 20 mg lorazepam- equivalents ? Greater than 20 mg lorazepam For IV/IM administration, round up to the nearest administrable dose based
Ativan, Lorazepam Lorazepam is classified as a Drug Enforcement Administration Schedule IV controlled substance. dose of lorazepam.
emergency department, lorazepam and midazolam for acute agitation. Pharmacology. Lorazepam. Midazolam. Administration IV. IM. IV. IM. IN. Dose. Sedation: 0.5-2
Following administration of: a. IV chlorpromazine, IV diphenhydramine, IV lorazepam, IV fentanyl, and. IV morphine, monitoring shall be performed as follows:
NOTE: Lorazepam is not FDA-approved for administration by continuous IV infusion. quickly with IV administration. When IV access is available, IV is
However, in the emergency department, IV administration is still typically preferred whenever possible. IV Lorazepam and diazepam are equivalent
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