May consider sublingual or subcutaneous lorazepam or IM midazolam (Ref). IV administration: Following a single dose of IV lorazepam, a delayed onset
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/
emergency department, lorazepam and midazolam for acute agitation. Pharmacology. Lorazepam. Midazolam. Administration IV. IM. IV. IM. IN. Dose. Sedation: 0.5-2
NOTE: Lorazepam is not FDA-approved for administration by continuous IV infusion. quickly with IV administration. When IV access is available, IV is
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
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:
antipsychotic medications, and subsequently deteriorate. Thus This involves administration of 2 mg IV lorazepam (or ~1 mg IV lorazepam
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/
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