Another nurse told me you can mix Haldol and Ativan together but to never mix Benadryl and Ativan. What's the reason you can't mix Ativan and benadryl?
Yes. You can mix haldol and Ativan for an IM injection. It's done frequently done in situations of frank psychoses, like in an ER or psychiatric facility.
Can you mix Ativan and Benadryl in the same syringe? Benadryl is incompatible with Haldol, do not mix. Compatibility is unknown between Benadryl and Ativan, do not mix.
You should not mix IM Zyprexa and Ativan (or any other benzodiazepine). The combination can increase cardiorespiratory depression.
Benadryl is notorious for this with a large list of other drugs as well, and she informed me to be equally as cautious when giving IM hydroxyzine. Haldol and Ativan can be mixed as long as the solution is given soon after mixing. Typically when we're giving B52's we will give two injections, a benadryl and a Haldivan (Haldol/Ativan).
Yes. You can mix haldol and Ativan for an IM injection. It's done frequently done in situations of frank psychoses, like in an ER or
Can you mix Ativan and Benadryl in the same syringe? Benadryl is incompatible with Haldol, do not mix. Compatibility is unknown between Benadryl and Ativan, do not mix. Ativan is compatible with
Another nurse told me you can mix Haldol and Ativan together but to never mix Benadryl and Ativan. What's the reason you can't mix Ativan and benadryl?
She informed me that IM Benadryl and Ativan are incompatible in the same syringe as the mixture can form precipitate. Benadryl is notorious for this with a large list of other drugs as well, and she informed me to be equally as cautious when giving IM hydroxyzine. Haldol and Ativan can be mixed as long as the solution is given soon after mixing.
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