If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. The volume of sterile water required will vary depending on the specific tablets used; this will also result in varying amounts of Ora-Plus and Ora-Sweet depending on the product.In the chemical stability study, 2 different suspensions were made using the following ingredients:180 lorazepam 2 mg tablets by Mylan Laboratories, 144 mL of sterile water, Ora-Plus 108 mL, and Ora-Sweet 83 mL.180 lorazepam 2 mg tablets by Watson Laboratories, 48 mL of sterile water, Ora-Plus 156 mL and Ora-Sweet 146 mL.Each suspension was divided into 1 oz amber glass bottles for stability testing.Storage: Suspension is stable for 90 days when refrigerated (4 degrees C) or for 60 days at room temperature (22 degrees C). Dilutions not prepared in a sterile environment should not be stored; discard immediately. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Dextromethorphan; Diphenhydramine; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. For acetaminophen; oxycodone extended-release tablets, start with 1 tablet PO every 12 hours, and for other oxycodone products, use an initial dose of oxycodone at 1/3 to 1/2 the usual dosage. Sodium oxybate (GHB) has the potential to impair cognitive and motor skills. No standard benzodiazepine tapering schedule is suitable for all patients; therefore, create a patient-specific plan to gradually reduce the dosage. Want to regain access to Nursing Central? If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. [41537] [61572] Although commonly used off-label in the pediatric population, safe and effective use of immediate-release oral and parenteral lorazepam has not been established in pediatric patients younger than 12 years and 18 years, respectively. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective dose and minimum duration possible. To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Explore these free sample topics: -- The first section of this topic is shown below --, -- To view the remaining sections of this topic, please log in or purchase a subscription --. After administration of 4 mg IM to adult patients, peak concentrations of approximately 48 ng/mL are reached within 3 hours. An initial infusion rate of 0.025 to 0.05 mg/kg/hour IV is recommended by some experts. Lorazepam is administered orally and parenterally. If a benzodiazepine must be used in a patient with a history of falls or fractures, consider reducing use of other CNS-active medications that increase the risk of falls and fractures and implement other strategies to reduce fall risk. Patients should not abruptly stop taking their prescribed psychoactive medications. Select Try/Buy and follow instructions to begin your free 30-day trial. Use caution with this combination. 0000001412 00000 n If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking a mixed opiate agonist/antagonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. (Minor) Patients taking benzodiazepines for insomnia should not use caffeine-containing products prior to going to bed as these products may antagonize the sedative effects of the benzodiazepine. Limited published data are available in the pediatric population. Reported elimination half-lives are 12 hours, 14 +/- 5 hours, and 20.2 +/- 7.2 hours for immediate-release oral formulations, the parenteral formulation, and the extended-release capsules, respectively. In status epilepticus, ventilatory support and other life-saving measures should be readily available. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. Tramadol: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Perampanel: (Moderate) Patients taking benzodiazepines with perampanel may experience increased CNS depression. (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. 0000002898 00000 n If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations possible and monitor patients closely for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. High doses and prolonged infusions may increase the risk of propylene glycol toxicity; monitor patients carefully. For acetaminophen; oxycodone extended-release tablets, start with 1 tablet PO every 12 hours, and for other oxycodone products, use an initial dose of oxycodone at 1/3 to 1/2 the usual dosage. Milnacipran: (Moderate) Concurrent use of many CNS-active drugs with milnacipran or levomilnacipran has not been evaluated by the manufacturer. If a mixed opiate agonist/antagonist is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, use a lower initial dose of the mixed opiate agonist/antagonist and titrate to clinical response. Guanabenz: (Moderate) Guanabenz is associated with sedative effects. Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC, Quiring CC. Dosage for patients with severe hepatic disease should be adjusted carefully according to patient response; lower doses may be sufficient in such patients. RN2NpN )lbV 3: (KF N')].uJr Although oral formulations of olanzapine and benzodiazepines may be used together, additive effects on respiratory depression and/or CNS depression are possible. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers. COMT inhibitors have also been associated with sudden sleep onset during activities of daily living such as driving, which has resulted in accidents in some cases. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Older adults have an increased sensitivity to benzodiazepines. For example, the concomitant use of barbiturates and benzodiazepines increases sleep duration and may contribute to rapid onset, pronounced CNS depression, respiratory depression, or coma when combined with sodium oxybate. Coadminstration of lorazepam with valproic acid causes increased plasma concentrations and reduced clearance of lorazepam. Concurrent administration of lorazepam with a UGT inhibitor may result in increased plasma concentrations, reduced clearance, and prolonged half-life of lorazepam. Look up information on diseases, tests, and procedures; then consult the database with 5,000+ drugs or refer to 65,000+ dictionary terms. Theophylline, Aminophylline: (Minor) Aminophylline or Theophylline have been reported to counteract the pharmacodynamic effects of diazepam and possibly other benzodiazepines. Mean area under concentration curve (AUCTau), Cmax, and Cmin were 765 ng x hour/mL, 41 ng/mL and 29 ng/mL, respectively, following 3 times daily administration of 1 mg tablets. Melatonin: (Major) Use caution when combining melatonin with the benzodiazepines; when the benzodiazepine is used for sleep, co-use of melatonin should be avoided. Lorazepam 1 mg extended-release capsules are contraindicated in patients with tartrazine dye hypersensitivity. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of excessive CNS depression and respiratory depression. Chlorpheniramine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. For fluid restricted patients, data suggest that a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL or 1 mg/mL is stable for up to 24 hours and may be used. Handbook covers dosage, side effects, interactions, uses. 2 mg PO every 30 to 60 minutes as needed. Sorafenib: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and sorafenib is necessary. Olanzapine; Fluoxetine: (Major) Concurrent use of intramuscular olanzapine and parenteral benzodiazepines is not recommended due to the potential for adverse effects from the combination including excess sedation and/or cardiorespiratory depression. Register Now. Mefloquine: (Moderate) Coadministration of mefloquine and anticonvulsants may result in lower than expected anticonvulsant concentrations and loss of seizure control. In one study of elderly volunteers, half of the patients received DHEA 200 mg/day PO for 2 weeks, followed by a single dose of triazolam 0.25 mg. Triazolam clearance was reduced by close to 30% in the DHEA-pretreated patients vs. the control group; however, the effect of DHEA on CYP3A4 metabolism appeared to vary widely among subjects. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. Use caution with this combination. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. All rights reserved. Limit the use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. If an opiate agonist is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, use a lower initial dose of the opiate and titrate to clinical response. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Butorphanol: (Major) Concomitant use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. 0 Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. A loading dose (i.e., 2 to 4 mg IV) is generally required. Alternatively, 0.025 to 0.05 mg/kg/dose IV every 6 hours as needed for management of anticipatory or breakthrough nausea/vomiting. It appears glucuronide conjugation of lorazepam is increased in the presence of combined hormonal oral contraceptives; the clinical significance of this interaction is not determined. Tetrabenazine: (Moderate) Concurrent use of tetrabenazine and drugs that can cause CNS depression, such as benzodiazepines, can increase both the frequency and the intensity of adverse effects such as drowsiness, sedation, dizziness, and orthostatic hypotension. Administer the morning after the day of discontinuation of a lorazepam immediate-release (IR) product. Lower doses of one or both agents may be required. Abuse and misuse of benzodiazepines commonly involve concomitant use of other medications, alcohol, and/or illicit substances, which is associated with an increased frequency of serious adverse outcomes, including respiratory depression, overdose, and death. Although oral formulations of olanzapine and benzodiazepines may be used together, additive effects on respiratory depression and/or CNS depression are possible. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. DB - Nursing Central Meclizine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. In addition, hypercarbia and hypoxia can occur after lorazepam administration. xb```i\ cc`a4xq`1 cfLk2^eMab\`Y9N"Nykf46tH h)i:b4Y,Q!a6[CNbaP+" 0000004769 00000 n If used together, a reduction in the dose of one or both drugs may be needed. Sufentanil: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Cisapride: (Moderate) Cisapride may enhance the sedative effects of benzodiazepines. Chlorpheniramine; Codeine: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. (Major) Avoid concomitant use of medications formulated with alcohol and extended-release lorazepam capsules. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Usual Dose Range: 2 to 6 mg/day; Max: 10 mg/day PO. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. If a higher dosage is needed, increase the evening dose before the daytime doses. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. However, the minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which toxicity may occur is unknown, and premature and low-birth-weight neonates may be more likely to develop toxicity. Lorazepam dosage should be modified based on clinical response and degree of hepatic impairment; a smaller dosage may be sufficient for patients with severe insufficiency. Use caution with this combination. Patients should be instructed to continue using benzodiazepines during procedures or exams that require the use of intrathecal radiopaque contrast agents as abrupt discontinuation of benzodiazepines may also increase seizure risk. Dosage adjustments may be required during and after therapy with mefloquine. Morphine; Naltrexone: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. 0 It appears glucuronide conjugation of lorazepam is increased in the presence of combined hormonal oral contraceptives; the clinical significance of this interaction is not determined. If an opiate agonist is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, use a lower initial dose of the opiate and titrate to clinical response. In. After IV administration of a 4 mg dose to adult patients, initial concentrations are approximately 70 ng/mL. Teduglutide: (Moderate) Altered mental status has been observed in patients taking teduglutide and benzodiazepines in the adult clinical studies for teduglutide. trailer Use caution with this combination. Sodium Oxybate: (Contraindicated) Sodium oxybate should not be used in combination with CNS depressant anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics or other sedative CNS depressant drugs. 0000003285 00000 n Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. In addition, sleep-related behaviors, such as sleep-driving, are more likely to occur during concurrent use of zolpidem and other CNS depressants than with zolpidem alone. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. In a retrospective cohort study of breast-feeding mothers using a benzodiazepine (n = 124), sedation was not reported in any infant exposed to lorazepam through breast milk (52% of participants). Hydromorphone: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Use caution with this combination. Additionally, avoid coadministration with other CNS depressants, especially opioids, when possible, as this significantly increases the risk for profound sedation, respiratory depression, low blood pressure, and death. Cariprazine: (Moderate) Due to the CNS effects of cariprazine, caution should be used when cariprazine is given in combination with other centrally-acting medications including benzodiazepines and other anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Dimenhydrinate: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Ibuprofen; Oxycodone: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Concurrent use may result in additive CNS depression. Phenobarbital: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Caution should be exercised during simultaneous use of these agents due to potential excessive CNS effects or additive hypotension. Use of more than 2 hypnotics should be avoided due to the additive CNS depressant and complex sleep-related behaviors that may occur. Immediate-release Formulations (e.g., tablets)When given in unequal doses, give the largest dose before bedtime. Type your tag names separated by a space and hit enter. Methadone: (Major) Concurrent use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Limit the use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. Patients who present for treatment may have an underlying psychological and/or physiological disturbance such as depression and should be thoroughly evaluated prior to initiation of the drug. Use caution with this combination. 108 0 obj<>stream Pentazocine: (Major) Concomitant use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. No patient should get out of bed unassisted within 8 hours of lorazepam injection. ET - 18 Use caution with this combination. IV PushDilute lorazepam with an equal volume of compatible diluent (0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 5% Dextrose Injection or Sterile Water for Injection) immediately prior to use. Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. Carefully monitor respiratory status and oxygen saturation in at risk patients. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. )1Xwn_7/?}yTuS@;-B/ -6mG]uD?,wr@fBE+htd+h>fpu(_8:UA'kz,Eb3;Y^l?1x%`rnJ hul aLHgxrJ)=bv-7:YC+eQPTRQVbG=d.x}V^>H6.#}%ZCkjzF`B *mdwy8bSM z:_Y /*,{tFVP17-_]pJbQ{Q;D62yz6KVS4}Y[8A0$\]UtJ5 S"msVO+\gRM{5ggRB> 4%3uq-sr ^bi(Q"PnIi.cqCst}>U0g/R4|QLz6;=yi]bS1?C|xUrr>Hk=ho}2^?UN T To minimize potential for interactions, consider administering oral anticonvulsants at least 1 hour before or at least 4 hours after colesevelam. Titrate to desired level of sedation. Tramadol; Acetaminophen: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Concomitant administration of apomorphine and benzodiazepines could result in additive depressant effects. Pseudoephedrine; Triprolidine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. 0000000616 00000 n In patients treated with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, cessation of benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants is preferred in most cases. Even that low dose is difficult to get off of. (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and pibrentasvir is necessary. Up to 0.05 mg/kg IV (Max: 4 mg) during surgery or the procedure. A published sedation protocol for pediatric mechanically ventilated patients recommends an initial infusion rate of 0.01 mg/kg/hour IV. 10 mg/day PO; maximum IM and IV dose highly variable depending upon indication. wG xR^[ochg`>b$*~ :Eb~,m,-,Y*6X[F=3Y~d tizf6~`{v.Ng#{}}jc1X6fm;'_9 r:8q:O:8uJqnv=MmR 4 Alcohol may also increase drug exposure and the risk for overdose by disrupting extended-release lorazepam capsules. Lorazepam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety. Glecaprevir; Pibrentasvir: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and glecaprevir is necessary. There are exceptions that may warrant the use of an anxiolytic such as a long-acting benzodiazepine for withdrawal from a short-acting benzodiazepine, use for neuromuscular syndromes (e.g., tardive dyskinesia, restless legs syndrome, seizure disorder, cerebral palsy), or end of life care. Belladonna; Opium: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Use caution with this combination. Use caution with this combination. 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose IV or IM as a single dose; may repeat dose once in 10 to 15 minutes. Fenfluramine: (Moderate) Monitor for excessive sedation and somnolence during coadministration of fenfluramine and benzodiazepines. Concurrent use may result in additive CNS depression. Neonatal metabolism of benzodiazepines occurs more slowly than in adults, and when used chronically, accumulation may occur producing sedation, nausea, poor feeding, or other adverse effects, particularly with long-acting benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide). If methadone is initiated for pain in an opioid-naive patient taking a benzodiazepine, use an initial methadone dose of 2.5 mg PO every 12 hours. (Moderate) Drowsiness has been reported during administration of carbetapentane. Of note, normal therapeutic lorazepam injectable doses contain very small amounts of propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and benzyl alcohol. Concurrent use may result in additive CNS depression. It appears glucuronide conjugation of lorazepam is increased in the presence of combined hormonal oral contraceptives; the clinical significance of this interaction is not determined. Metyrapone: (Moderate) Metyrapone may cause dizziness and/or drowsiness. Includes App for iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphone + tablet. (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. Monitor the neonate for hypotonia and withdrawal symptoms, including hyperreflexia, irritability, restlessness, tremors, inconsolable crying, or feeding difficulties and manage accordingly. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. WebView topics in the Pharmacological Index benzodiazepines section of Daviss Drug Guide. Lorazepam is not recommended for use in patients with primary depressive disorder, as preexisting depression may emerge or worsen during the use of benzodiazepines. The clinical significance of this interaction is not certain. Use caution with this combination. Use caution with this combination. If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking a mixed opiate agonist/antagonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. If an opiate agonist is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, use a lower initial dose of the opiate and titrate to clinical response. 10 mg/day PO; maximum IM and IV dose highly variable dependent upon indication. Cannabidiol: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and cannabidiol is necessary. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. Maprotiline: (Moderate) Benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants should be combined cautiously with maprotiline because they could cause additive depressant effects and possible respiratory depression or hypotension. Limit the use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. The infant should be monitored regularly, and if sedation, nausea, reduced suckling, or other signs of toxicity are observed, either breast-feeding or the benzodiazepine should be discontinued. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Studies in healthy volunteers show that in single high doses, lorazepam has a tranquilizing action on the central nervous system with usually no appreciable effect on the respiratory or cardiovascular systems. HyTSwoc [5laQIBHADED2mtFOE.c}088GNg9w '0 Jb Measure sodium bicarbonate concentrations at baseline and periodically during dichlorphenamide treatment. Increase gradually as needed and tolerated. Vallerand, April Hazard., et al. Titrate the dose of remimazolam to the desired clinical response and continuously monitor sedated patients for hypotension, airway obstruction, hypoventilation, apnea, and oxygen desaturation. Carbinoxamine; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Lorazepam is an UGT substrate and atazanavir is an UGT inhibitor. Esketamine: (Major) Closely monitor patients receiving esketamine and benzodiazepines for sedation and other CNS depressant effects. Avoid prescribing opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Thalidomide: (Major) The use of benzodiazepine anxiolytics, sedatives, or hypnotics with thalidomide may cause an additive sedative effect and should be avoided. The CNS depressant effects of topiramate can be potentiated pharmacodynamically by concurrent use of CNS depressant agents such as the benzodiazepines. Probenecid: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and probenecid is necessary. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. LORazepam [Internet]. Green Tea: (Minor) Patients taking benzodiazepines for insomnia should not use caffeine-containing products, such as green tea, prior to going to bed as these products may antagonize the sedative effects of the benzodiazepine. 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