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Diazepam (Valium) |
Class: Benzodiazepine (long lasting), sedative, hypnotic, anti-convulsant, schedule IV drug Indications: Acute anxiety states & agitation, acute alcohol withdrawal, muscle relaxant, seizure activity, sedation for a medical purpose, chemical restraint, may be helpful in cocaine OD Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, narrow-angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, respiratory depression, coma, head injury Dose: Adult Seizure; 5 mg over 5 minutes via IV or 10 mg IM Adult Anxiety; 2-10 mg via IV/IM Adult Sedation; 5-15 mg over 5-10 minutes via IV
Pedi Seizure; 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg via IV 0.1 - 2 mg/kg via IM |
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Lorazepam (Ativan) |
Indications: Initial control of status epilepticus or severe recurrent seizures, severe anxiety, sedation, chemical restraint Contraindications: Acute-narrow angled glaucoma, coma, shock, suspected drug use Dose: Adult Sedation; 2 mg via IV, 4 mg IM Adult Seizures; 0.1 mg/kg via IV, max dose 4 mg Pedi; 0.05 mg/kg via IV/IM
(When given IV/IO, it must be diluted by 50%) |
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Ketamine (Ketalar) |
Class: Sedative, Analgesic dissociative anesthetic Indications: Pain management, Sedation for medical procedure, Excited delirium. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, Situations in which hypertension can cause harm to the patient. Dose: Adults & Pedi; 1-2 Mg/KG, over 1-2 minutes |
