Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/LorazepamAtivanNursingConsiderations     Generic Name lorazepam

Trade Name Ativan

Indication anxiety, sedation, seizures

Action general CNS depression by potentiating inhibitory neurotransmitters

Therapeutic Class anesthetic adjuncts, antianxiety agents, sedative hypnotics

Pharmacologic Class Benzodiazepine

Nursing Considerations • use caution with COPD and sleep apnea
• avoid alcohol use
• antidote is Flumazenil (Romazicon)
• may cause apnea, cardiac arrest, bradycardia, hypotension
• use caution with other CNS depressants
• administer slowly and dilute to decrease complications