IV equivalent: 120 mg morphine PO = 40 mg Morphine IV Myoclonus: Decrease dose or rotate opioid; can trial benzodiazepines, such as Ativan 0.5-1 mg PO/IV q6h.
Ativan (PO,IV,IM) to Klonopin (PO) Ativan (PO,IV,IM) to Librium (PO) Clonazepam (PO) to Lorazepam (PO,IV,IM) Clonazepam (PO) to Oxazepam (PO)
Generic. Brand name. Route. Acetaminophen and Codeine PO. Tylenol 3. PO. Lorazepam PO. Ativan tabs. PO. Lorazepam inj. Ativan inj. IV. Fentanyl inj. Sublimaze
Ativan 1mg IV or 2mg PO q4-6h standing. Ativan 1 mg IV or 2mg PO q2h prn. CIWA 8, HR 100 or DBP 100. Hold dose for RR 10, or if patient is unresponsive to
Diazepam (PO) to Lorazepam (PO,IV,IM) Diazepam (PO) to Oxazepam (PO) Valium (PO) to Ativan (PO,IV,IM) Valium (PO) to Dalmane (PO) Valium (PO)
Ativan 1-2mg IV or 2-4mg PO x1 stat. Ativan 1mg IV or 2mg PO q4-6h standing. Ativan 1 mg IV or 2mg PO q2h prn. CIWA 8, HR 100 or DBP 100. Hold dose for
Ativan 1-2mg IV or 2-4mg PO x1 stat. Ativan 1mg IV or 2mg PO q4-6h standing. Ativan 1 mg IV or 2mg PO q2h prn. CIWA 8, HR 100 or DBP 100. Hold dose for
Ativan 1-2mg IV or 2-4mg PO x1 stat. Ativan 1mg IV or 2mg PO q4-6h standing. Ativan 1 mg IV or 2mg PO q2h prn. CIWA 8, HR 100 or DBP 100. Hold dose for
Ativan 1-2mg IV or 2-4mg PO x1 stat. Ativan 1mg IV or 2mg PO q4-6h standing. Ativan 1 mg IV or 2mg PO q2h prn. CIWA 8, HR 100 or DBP 100. Hold dose for
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The main character falls unconscious in a hospital. “IV”. Think about it.