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Lorazepam-Ativan
Regional Patient Care Protocols, Policies and Procedures Lorazepam-AtivanVersion: December 2012 Page 1 of 2
CLASS: Sedative
ACTIONS: CNS Depressant
INDICATIONS: Adult Behavioral Emergencies Adult Seizure Pediatric Seizure Pediatric Unstable Tachycardia Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines Narrow-angle glaucoma Respiratory insufficiency Hepatic failure
PRECAUTIONS: Should be diluted with Normal Saline prior to slow administration not to exceed 2 mg/min
SIDE EFFECTS: Amnesia Drowsiness Hypotension Respiratory depression
ADULT DOSAGE: Behavioral Emergencies/Combative Patients:
If chemical restraint is required, administer Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg IV/IM
Seizure:
If actively seizing, administer Lorazepam (Ativan) 2 mg IV/IM and repeat dose in 5 minutes if seizure activity continues, up to a maximum total dose of 4 mg
Eclampsia:
If seizure activity continues, administer Lorazepam (Ativan) 2 mg IV/IM and repeat dose in 5 minutes if seizure activity continues, up to a maximum total dose of 4 mg
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PEDIATRIC DOSAGE: Pediatric Seizure:
If actively seizing, administer Lorazepam (Ativan) 0.1 mg/kg IV, IM up to 1 mg. Repeat dose in 5 minutes if seizure activity continues up to a maximum total dose of 2 mg
Pediatric Unstable Narrow Tachycardia:
If time allows prior to cardioversion, consider mild sedation; administer Lorazepam (Ativan) 0.05 mg/kg IV/IO/IM to a maximum of 1 mg
Pediatric Unstable Wide Complex Tachycardia with Pulse:
If time allows prior to cardioversion consider mild sedation; administer Lorazepam (Ativan) 0.05 mg/kg IV/IO/IM to a maximum of 1 mg