What You Should Know About Taking lorazepam injection when pregnant, nursing, or administering to ch
What You Should Know About Taking lorazepam injection when pregnant, nursing, or administering to children or adults over 60
Not Recommended
Precaution: LIMITED DATA SUGGEST MINIMAL AMOUNT EXCRETED
Precaution: (BEERS)(SOM) LIMIT 2MG/DAY;SEDATION/UNSTEADY/FALLS/HYPOTENS/HYPOXIA
Warning: RISK OF PARADOXICAL EXCITATION, TREMORS, AGITATION.
Relative Contraindication: MAY CONTAIN BENZYL ALCOHOL. PROLONGED T 1/2. INCREASED CNS EFFECTS.
What should I know regarding pregnancy, nursing and administering lorazepam injection to children or the elderly?
If you are:
Pregnant:
Not Recommended
Nursing:
Precaution: LIMITED DATA SUGGEST MINIMAL AMOUNT EXCRETED
An adult over 60:
Precaution: (BEERS)(SOM) LIMIT 2MG/DAY;SEDATION/UNSTEADY/FALLS/HYPOTENS/HYPOXIA
Giving lorazepam injection to a child under 12:
Warning: RISK OF PARADOXICAL EXCITATION, TREMORS, AGITATION.
Relative Contraindication: MAY CONTAIN BENZYL ALCOHOL. PROLONGED T 1/2. INCREASED CNS EFFECTS.
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