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. Stiripentol: (Moderate) Monitor for excessive sedation and somnolence during coadministration of stiripentol and lorazepam. Lorazepam is absorbed rapidly and completely after intramuscular injection with a bioavailability more than 90%. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC, Quiring CC. Both lorazepam oral solution concentrated and injectable lorazepam solutions contain propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol. Although oral formulations of olanzapine and benzodiazepines may be used together, additive effects on respiratory depression and/or CNS depression are possible. Desflurane: (Moderate) Concurrent use with benzodiazepines can decrease the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of desflurane needed to produce anesthesia. Fentanyl: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Phenobarbital; Hyoscyamine; Atropine; Scopolamine: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Specifically, sodium oxybate use is contraindicated in patients being treated with sedative hypnotic drugs. 2 mg IV every 30 to 60 minutes as needed. Repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures during the third trimester of pregnancy may have negative effects on fetal brain development. If an increase is needed, discontinue the ER capsules and increase the dosage using lorazepam IR. Log in using your existing username and password to start your free, 30-day trial of the app, 3. After administration of 4 mg IM to adult patients, peak concentrations of approximately 48 ng/mL are reached within 3 hours. Phenobarbital: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Immediate-release Formulations (e.g., tablets)When given in unequal doses, give the largest dose before bedtime. "LORazepam.". Dexmedetomidine: (Moderate) Concurrent use of dexmedetomidine and benzodiazepines may result in additive CNS depression. To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in. Safety and efficacy of extended-release capsules and parenteral lorazepam have not been established. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Efficacy of long-term use (more than 4 months) for anxiety disorders has not been evaluated. Homatropine; Hydrocodone: (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. Dilutions not prepared in a sterile environment should not be stored; discard immediately. 30 16 Use of more than 2 hypnotics should be avoided due to the additive CNS depressant and complex sleep-related behaviors that may occur. Use caution with this combination. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Titrate the dose of remimazolam to the desired clinical response and continuously monitor sedated patients for hypotension, airway obstruction, hypoventilation, apnea, and oxygen desaturation. If a higher dosage is needed, increase the evening dose before the daytime doses. Aspirin, ASA; Oxycodone: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Pimozide: (Moderate) Due to the effects of pimozide on cognition, it should be used cautiously with other CNS depressants including benzodiazepines. Pyrilamine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Use caution with this combination. Excessive amounts of benzyl alcohol in neonates have been associated with hypotension, metabolic acidosis, and kernicterus. Remifentanil: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Primidone: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Type your tag names separated by a space and hit enter. Additive CNS depressant effects are possible when ziprasidone is used concurrently with any CNS depressant. Patients may not perceive warning signs, such as excessive drowsiness, or they may report feeling alert immediately prior to the event. Use caution with this combination. If lorazepam is used in patients with depression, ensure adequate antidepressant therapy and monitor closely for worsening symptoms. Diphenoxylate; Atropine: (Moderate) Concomitant administration of benzodiazepines with CNS-depressant drugs, such as diphenoxylate/difenoxin, can potentiate the CNS effects of either agent. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. 0000000858 00000 n Use caution with this combination. Carbinoxamine; Pseudoephedrine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Zaleplon: (Major) Monitor for excessive sedation and somnolence during coadministration of zaleplon and benzodiazepines. 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. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Brompheniramine; Pseudoephedrine; Dextromethorphan: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Dasabuvir; Ombitasvir; Paritaprevir; Ritonavir: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and dasabuvir is necessary. LORazepam [Internet]. Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel; Folic Acid; Levomefolate: (Minor) Ethinyl estradiol may enhance the metabolism of lorazepam. Methohexital: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. Dose range: 0.025 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose. 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. Use caution with this combination. Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine: (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. There is no evidence of accumulation of lorazepam with administration up to 6 months. Generally, benzodiazepines should be prescribed for short periods (2 to 4 weeks) with continued reevaluation of the need for treatment. Use caution with this combination. If metabolic acidosis occurs or persists, consider reducing the dose or discontinuing dichlorphenamide therapy. 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. Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Lorazepam is an UGT substrate and dasabuvir is an UGT inhibitor. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. 0000000016 00000 n Once adequate response is achieved, resume treatment with the ER capsules. It may be appropriate to delay certain procedures if doing so will not jeopardize the health of the child. 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. The severity of this interaction may be increased when additional CNS depressants are given. Oxycodone: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. 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. Ziprasidone: (Moderate) Ziprasidone has the potential to impair cognitive and motor skills. Lorazepam is an UGT substrate and valproic acid is an UGT inhibitor. Tizanidine: (Moderate) Concurrent use of tizanidine and CNS depressants like the benzodiazepines can cause additive CNS depression. Levorphanol: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Buprenorphine: (Major) Concomitant use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Lorazepam dosage should be modified depending on clinical response and degree of renal impairment. Davis AT Collection. If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking an opiate agonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. Daviss Drug Guide for Nurses App + Web from F.A. After 24 days may to 25 mg 4 times daily for the rest of the 1st wk; may then to 50 mg 4 times daily (up (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and paritaprevir is necessary. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. 0000004934 00000 n Use caution with this combination. If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking an opiate agonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. The severity of this interaction may be increased when additional CNS depressants are given. As with all benzodiazepines, the use of lorazepam may worsen hepatic encephalopathy; therefore, lorazepam should be used with caution in patients with severe hepatic insufficiency and/or encephalopathy. In: * Article titles in AMA citation format should be in sentence-case, You can cancel anytime within the 30-day trial, or continue using Davis's Drug Guide to begin a 1-year subscription ($39.95). Carefully evaluate each syringe/bag before administration.Storage: Lorazepam diluted with 5% Dextrose Injection or 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection at a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, or 1 mg/mL is stable for 24 hours when stored in polypropylene syringes or glass containers. [25032] A single dose should not exceed 4 mg IV. For Intermezzo brand of sublingual zolpidem tablets, reduce the dose to 1.75 mg/night. 10 mg/day PO; maximum IM and IV dose highly variable depending upon indication. ET - 18 Avoid prescribing opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Coadministration of lorazepam with probenecid may cause a more rapid onset or prolonged effect of lorazepam due to increased half-life and decreased total clearance. DISCONTINUATION: To discontinue, gradually taper the dose. If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking an opiate agonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. Lorazepam injection is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to other ingredients in these products (i.e., propylene glycol or polyethylene glycol). Etomidate: (Moderate) Concomitant administration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. 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. At least one case of sudden death was reported following intravenous administration of lorazepam to a patient receiving clozapine. Zolpidem: (Major) Concomitant administration of benzodiazepines with zolpidem can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Use caution with this combination. To reduce the risk of acute withdrawal reactions, use a gradual taper to reduce the dosage or to discontinue benzodiazepines. 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. endstream endobj 82 0 obj<> endobj 83 0 obj<> endobj 84 0 obj<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 85 0 obj<> endobj 86 0 obj<> endobj 87 0 obj<> endobj 88 0 obj<> endobj 89 0 obj<> endobj 90 0 obj<> endobj 91 0 obj<> endobj 92 0 obj<>stream Haloperidol: (Moderate) Haloperidol can potentiate the actions of other CNS depressants, such as benzodiazepines, Caution should be exercised with simultaneous use of these agents due to potential excessive CNS effects. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Download the Nursing Central app by Unbound Medicine, 2. Lorazepam clearance is significantly slower in neonates compared to adults; clearance in older children is dependent on the specific population and varies from slightly slower to slightly faster than that of adults. (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. 0000004027 00000 n Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. 81 28 If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking an opiate agonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. Plasma concentrations are proportional to the dose given. Sufentanil: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. In December 2001, the FDA issued a black box warning regarding the use of droperidol and its association with QT prolongation and potential for cardiac arrhythmias based on post-marketing surveillance data. No quantitative recommendations are available. Avoid prescribing opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Vallerand, April Hazard., et al. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. 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. Use with caution. Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Dosage not available for anxiety disorders; however, lorazepam 0.025 to 0.05 mg/kg/dose PO as needed (no more frequently than every 4 hours) has been used in burn patients with anxiety related to being in the hospital, dressing changes, etc. (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Effects of 5% and 10% alcohol on drug release were not significant 2 hours post-dose. Coadminstration of lorazepam with valproic acid causes increased plasma concentrations and reduced clearance of lorazepam. (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. Therefore, psychotropic pharmacodynamic interactions could occur following concomitant administration of drugs with significant CNS activity. Human studies suggest that a single short exposure to a general anesthetic in young pediatric patients is unlikely to have negative effects on behavior and learning; however, further research is needed to fully characterize how anesthetic exposure affects brain development. 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. Both cases suggest additive pharmacodynamic effects. [63534], Oral and parenteral intermediate-acting benzodiazepine with no active metabolitesApproved for anxiety, status epilepticus, perioperative sedation or amnesia induction, and the short-term treatment of insomnia in adults; several off-label usesAvoid coadministration with opioids if possible due to potential for profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death, Ativan/Lorazepam Intramuscular Inj Sol: 1mL, 2mg, 4mgAtivan/Lorazepam Intravenous Inj Sol: 1mL, 2mg, 4mgAtivan/Lorazepam Oral Tab: 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mgLorazepam Oral Sol: 1mL, 2mgLoreev XR Oral Cap ER: 1mg, 1.5mg, 2mg, 3mg. In some cases, the dosages of the CNS depressants may need to be reduced. If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking an opiate agonist, 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. Perampanel: (Moderate) Patients taking benzodiazepines with perampanel may experience increased CNS depression. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. COMT inhibitors: (Major) Concomitant administration of benzodiazepines with other drugs have CNS depressant properties, including COMT inhibitors, can potentiate the CNS effects of either agent. Alcohol consumption may result in additive CNS depression. Patient counseling is important, as cisapride alone does not cause drowsiness or affect psychomotor function. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Use caution with this combination. Ropinirole: (Moderate) Concomitant use of ropinirole with other CNS depressants can potentiate the sedation effects of ropinirole. Avoid prescribing opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Pharmacokinetic interactions have been observed with the use of zolpidem. The CNS depressant effects of topiramate can be potentiated pharmacodynamically by concurrent use of CNS depressant agents such as the benzodiazepines. Oliceridine: (Major) Concomitant use of oliceridine with lorazepam may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Use caution with this combination. Thalidomide frequently causes drowsiness and somnolence. Thiothixene: (Moderate) Thiothixene can potentiate the CNS-depressant action of other drugs such as benzodiazepines. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Apomorphine: (Moderate) Apomorphine causes significant somnolence. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. Besides ethanol, clinicians should use other anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics cautiously with olanzapine. 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 patients treated with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, cessation of benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants is preferred in most cases. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Ethinyl Estradiol; Norelgestromin: (Minor) Ethinyl estradiol may enhance the metabolism of lorazepam. 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. Iloperidone: (Moderate) Drugs that can cause CNS depression, if used concomitantly with iloperidone, may increase both the frequency and the intensity of adverse effects such as drowsiness, sedation, and dizziness. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Methyldopa can potentiate the effects of CNS depressants such as barbiturates, benzodiazepines, opiate agonists, or phenothiazines when administered concomitantly. If hydrocodone is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, reduce initial dosage and titrate to clinical response; for hydrocodone extended-release products, initiate hydrocodone at 20% to 30% of the usual dosage. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Monitoring of the anticonvulsant serum concentration is recommended. Includes App for iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphone + tablet. 2 mg PO every 8 hours on days 1 and 2, then 1 mg PO every 8 hours on day 3, then 1 mg PO every 12 hours on day 4, and then 1 mg PO once daily at bedtime on day 5. Dosage adjustments may be necessary when administered together because of potentially additive CNS effects. Use caution with this combination. It may be appropriate to delay certain procedures if doing so will not jeopardize the health of the child and/or mother. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking an opiate agonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. Lorazepam is conjugated by the liver via UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) to lorazepam glucuronide, an inactive metabolite. Patients reporting unusual sleep-related behaviors should likely discontinue melatonin use. 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. Teduglutide: (Moderate) Altered mental status has been observed in patients taking teduglutide and benzodiazepines in the adult clinical studies for teduglutide. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. 0000000616 00000 n Caution should be used when asenapine is given in combination with other centrally-acting medications including anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics (including barbiturates), buprenorphine, buprenorphine; naloxone, butorphanol, dronabinol, THC, nabilone, nalbuphine, opiate agonists, pentazocine, acetaminophen; pentazocine, aspirin, ASA; pentazocine, and pentazocine; naloxone. If a patient develops withdrawal reactions, consider pausing the taper or increasing the dosage to the previous tapered dosage level. Taking 7.5 mirtazapine for sleep while tapering WebI have been taking .5 lorazepam for over two and a half years. LORazepam. Intensity of sedation and orthostatic hypotension were greater with the combination of oral aripiprazole and lorazepam compared to aripiprazole alone. 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