Lorazepam

Question 1

Lorazepam Generic Name

Answer 1

Lorazepam

Question 2

Lorazepam Trade Name

Answer 2

Ativan

Question 3

Lorazepam Class

Answer 3

• Anticonvulsant
• Benzodiazepine
• CNS Depressant
• Anxiolytic

Question 4

Lorazepam Action

Answer 4

suppresses seizure activity and relaxes skeletal muscles by depressing the CNS, promotes the effectiveness of GABA

Question 5

Lorazepam Indications

Answer 5

• seizures
• chemical restraint for acute psychotic episodes
• sedation prior to rapid sequence intubation, cardioversion, and pacing

Question 6

Lorazepam Contraindications

Answer 6

• ETOH
• Glaucoma
• Hypersensitivity

Question 7

Lorazepam Adult Dose:

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Lorazepam Pedi Dose:

Answer 8

0.05–0.2 mg/kg IV/IM, repeated PRN in 15 minutes (0.2 mg/kg total dose max)

Question 9

Lorazepam Side Effects

Answer 9

ALOC Dizziness Drowsiness Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 10

Lorazepam Onset

Answer 10

1–5 minutes (IV), 15–30 minutes (IM)

Question 11

Lorazepam Duration

Answer 11

6–8 hours