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*Metabolism: | *Metabolism: liver | ||
*Excretion: | *Excretion: renal | ||
*Mechanism of Action: | *Mechanism of Action: GABA receptor agonist | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 13 October 2017
General
- Type: Benzodiazepine
- Dosage Forms: Tablet: 0.5, 1, 2 mg. IV solution: 2mg/ml, 4 mg/ml
- Common Trade Names: Ativan
Adult Dosing
- Active Seizure
- 2mg IV or IM
Pediatric Dosing
Seizure
- 0.1 mg/kg IV
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- respiratory depression
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Respiratory depression
- apnea
- hypotension
- paradoxical CNS stimulation
Common
- sedation
- ataxia
- disinhibition
- dysarthria
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 10-20 hours
- Metabolism: liver
- Excretion: renal
- Mechanism of Action: GABA receptor agonist