<<9DAF66121683604EAC562925FEC14E44>]>> 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. Ethinyl Estradiol; Norgestrel: (Minor) Ethinyl estradiol may enhance the metabolism of lorazepam. Ziprasidone: (Moderate) Ziprasidone has the potential to impair cognitive and motor skills. Ethinyl Estradiol: (Minor) Ethinyl estradiol may enhance the metabolism of lorazepam. Thiothixene: (Moderate) Thiothixene can potentiate the CNS-depressant action of other drugs such as benzodiazepines. Use caution with this combination. Limit the use of opioid pain medication with lorazepam to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. There is no evidence of accumulation of lorazepam with administration up to 6 months. If the extended-release oxymorphone tablets are used concurrently with a CNS depressant, use an initial dosage of 5 mg PO every 12 hours. Use with caution. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Ethanol intoxication may increase the risk of serious CNS or respiratory depressant effects. Concentrated Oral Solution (2 mg/mL)Measure dosage using a calibrated oral syringe/dropper.Dilute the oral concentrate in water, juice, soda, or semi-solid food (e.g., applesauce, pudding) prior to administration. Usual Dose Range: 2 to 6 mg/day; Max: 10 mg/day PO. Dronabinol: (Moderate) Use caution if the use of benzodiazepines are necessary with dronabinol, and monitor for additive dizziness, confusion, somnolence, and other CNS effects. A published sedation protocol for pediatric mechanically ventilated patients recommends an initial infusion rate of 0.01 mg/kg/hour IV. AU - Quiring,Courtney, For extended-release tablets, start with morphine 15 mg PO every 12 hours, and for extended-release capsules, start with 30 mg PO every 24 hours or less. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. startxref 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. Extended-release Oral Capsules (e.g., Loreev XR)Administer in the morning with or without food.Do not crush or chew. Concurrent use may result in additive CNS depression. Azelastine: (Moderate) Monitor for excessive sedation and somnolence during coadministration of azelastine and benzodiazepines. Methocarbamol: (Moderate) Concurrent use of benzodiazepines and other CNS active medications including skeletal muscle relaxants, can potentiate the CNS effects 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. %%EOF Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. 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. Have patients swallow the ER capsules whole.If patient has difficulty swallowing: Contents of the ER capsules may be sprinkled over a tablespoon of cool applesauce and consumed without chewing. Use caution with this combination. 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. Although the combination has been used safely, adverse reactions such as confusion, ataxia, somnolence, delirium, collapse, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and death have occurred rarely in patients receiving clozapine concurrently or following benzodiazepine therapy. Guanabenz can potentiate the effects of CNS depressants such as benzodiazepines, when administered concomitantly. Lofexidine: (Moderate) Monitor for excessive hypotension and sedation during coadministration of lofexidine and benzodiazepines. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Use caution with this combination. Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ; Methyldopa: (Moderate) Methyldopa is associated with sedative effects. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. Max: 2 mg/day PO, unless documentation of need for higher doses is provided. Drowsiness or dizziness may last Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Enter your username below and we'll send you an email explaining how to change your password. The valerian derivative, dihydrovaltrate, binds at barbiturate binding sites; valerenic acid has been shown to inhibit enzyme-induced breakdown of GABA in the brain; the non-volatile monoterpenes (valepotriates) have sedative activity. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. All rights reserved. Davis PT Collection is a subscription 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. Methadone: (Major) Concurrent use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. ER -, Your free 1 year of online access expired. Use caution with this combination. COMT inhibitors have also been associated with sudden sleep onset during activities of daily living such as driving, which has resulted in accidents in some cases. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Additive drowsiness and/or dizziness is possible. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Brimonidine; Timolol: (Moderate) Based on the sedative effects of brimonidine in individual patients, brimonidine administration has potential to enhance the CNS depressants effects of the anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics including benzodiazepines. 0000007372 00000 n Use caution with this combination. Esketamine: (Major) Closely monitor patients receiving esketamine and benzodiazepines for sedation and other CNS depressant effects. Vilazodone: (Moderate) Due to the CNS effects of vilazodone, caution should be used when vilazodone is given in combination with other centrally acting medications such as the benzodiazepines. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Tapentadol: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. However, due to lack of data especially in patients with kidney failure, it is advisable to start with the lowest dosage and titrate to effectiveness and tolerance and monitor closely for excessive sedation or other adverse effects. Use caution with this combination. Metoclopramide: (Minor) Combined use of metoclopramide and other CNS depressants, such as anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics, can increase possible sedation. Lorazepam 1 mg extended-release capsules are contraindicated in patients with tartrazine dye hypersensitivity. Tramadol; Acetaminophen: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Cannabidiol: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and cannabidiol is necessary. Chlorcyclizine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. 2 to 4 mg PO at bedtime as needed. Cariprazine: (Moderate) Due to the CNS effects of cariprazine, caution should be used when cariprazine is given in combination with other centrally-acting medications including benzodiazepines and other anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics. Affected cytochrome P450 isoenzymes and drug transporters: UGTLorazepam is a substrate of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT). Vallerand, April Hazard., et al. Excessive amounts of benzyl alcohol in neonates have been associated with hypotension, metabolic acidosis, and kernicterus. Primidone: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. At steady state, AUCTau, Cmax, and Cmin were 694 ng x hour/mL, 35 ng/mL and 25 ng/mL, respectively, following once daily administration of the 3 mg ER capsules. 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. Although oral formulations of olanzapine and benzodiazepines may be used together, additive effects on respiratory depression and/or CNS depression are possible. %%EOF Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Use caution with this combination. Abrupt discontinuation or rapid dosage reduction of benzodiazepines after continued use may precipitate acute withdrawal reactions, which can be life-threatening. Gabapentin: (Major) Concomitant use of benzodiazepines with gabapentin may cause excessive sedation, somnolence, and respiratory depression. Anxiolytics should be used for delirium, dementia, or other cognitive disorders only when there are associated behaviors that are 1) quantitatively and objectively documented, and 2) are persistent, and 3) are not due to preventable or correctable reasons, and 4) constitute clinically significant distress or dysfunction to the LTCF resident or represent a danger to the resident or others. Methohexital: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent 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. 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. Ramelteon use with hypnotics of any kind is considered duplicative therapy and these drugs are generally not co-administered. While more study is needed, benzodiazepine-induced CNS sedation and other adverse effects might be increased in some individuals if DHEA is co-administered. Celecoxib; Tramadol: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Caution should be used when vigabatrin is given in combination with benzodiazepines. 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. Use of midazolam in healthy subjects who received perampanel 6 mg once daily for 20 days decreased the AUC and Cmax of midazolam by 13% and 15%, respectively, possibly due to weak induction of CYP3A4 by perampanel; the specific clinical significance of this interaction is unknown. 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. Initially, 2 to 3 mg/day PO given in 2 to 3 divided doses. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. In one study, co-administration of lurasidone and midazolam increased the Cmax and AUC of midazolam by about 21% and 44%, respectively, compared to midazolam alone; however, dosage adjustment of midazolam based upon pharmacokinetic parameters is not required during concurrent use of lurasidone. Reported elimination half-lives are 12 hours, 14 +/- 5 hours, and 20.2 +/- 7.2 hours for immediate-release oral formulations, the parenteral formulation, and the extended-release capsules, respectively. Selegiline: (Moderate) Monitor for unusual drowsiness and sedation during coadministration of benzodiazepines and selegiline due to the risk for additive CNS depression. AU - Vallerand,April Hazard, To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in. Olanzapine; Fluoxetine: (Major) Concurrent use of intramuscular olanzapine and parenteral benzodiazepines is not recommended due to the potential for adverse effects from the combination including excess sedation and/or cardiorespiratory depression. 0000004027 00000 n If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. 0000008826 00000 n Alfentanil: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. If a mixed opiate agonist/antagonist is initiated for pain in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, use a lower initial dose of the mixed opiate agonist/antagonist and titrate to clinical response. In addition, sleep-related behaviors, such as sleep-driving, are more likely to occur during concurrent use of zolpidem and other CNS depressants than with zolpidem alone. Once adequate response is achieved, resume treatment with the ER capsules. (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Because lorazepam can cause drowsiness and a decreased level of consciousness, there is a higher risk of falls, particularly in the elderly, with the potential for subsequent severe injuries. 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. We do not record any personal information entered above. Additionally, avoid coadministration with other CNS depressants, especially opioids, when possible, as this significantly increases the risk for profound sedation, respiratory depression, low blood pressure, and death. (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and pibrentasvir is necessary. 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. Use caution with this combination. Acetaminophen; Pamabrom; Pyrilamine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. PO (Adults): Hypertension 10 mg 4 times daily initially. Use caution with this combination. R]PU@Agf'(Jol~u1;e4j?E5k'Ve :W3rRu@1&XE/. 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. When lorazepam is used as a sedative, factors potentially causing insomnia should be evaluated before medication initiation (e.g., sleep environment, inadequate physical activity, provision of care disruptions, caffeine or medications, pain and discomfort, or other underlying conditions that cause insomnia). 0000001412 00000 n In patients treated with methadone for opioid use disorder, cessation of benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants is preferred in most cases. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Norethindrone; Ethinyl Estradiol: (Minor) Ethinyl estradiol may enhance the metabolism of lorazepam. To discourage abuse, the smallest appropriate quantity of the benzodiazepine should be prescribed, and proper disposal instructions for unused drug should be given to patients. Scopolamine: (Moderate) Scopolamine may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Consider alternatives to benzodiazepines for conditions such as anxiety or insomnia in patients receiving buprenorphine maintenance treatment. (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. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. No specific anesthetic or sedation drug has been shown to be safer than another. 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. Phentermine; Topiramate: (Moderate) Topiramate has the potential to cause CNS depression as well as other cognitive and/or neuropsychiatric adverse reactions. I have trouble sleeping every time I lower the dose. Monitor the neonate for hypotonia and withdrawal symptoms, including hyperreflexia, irritability, restlessness, tremors, inconsolable crying, or feeding difficulties and manage accordingly. Indinavir: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and indinavir is necessary. When a higher dosage is needed, the evening dose should be increased before the daytime doses. Safety and efficacy of extended-release capsules and parenteral lorazepam have not been established. Codeine: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. After 30 days, you will automatically be upgraded to a 1-year subscription at a discounted rate of $29.95, Type your tag names separated by a space and hit enter. Buprenorphine; Naloxone: (Major) Concomitant use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Use these drugs cautiously with MAOIs; warn patients to not drive or perform other hazardous activities until they know how a particular drug combination affects them. Follow with water. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Because lorazepam can cause drowsiness and a decreased level of consciousness, there is a higher risk of falls, particularly in the older adult, with the potential for subsequent severe injuries. Initially, use a low dosage (i.e., 1 to 2 mg PO) and titrate slowly in the geriatric patient. 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. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Gemfibrozil: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and gemfibrozil is necessary. Methscopolamine: (Moderate) CNS depression can be increased when methscopolamine is combined with other CNS depressants such as any anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics. <]>> Weblorazepam davis pDF Lorazepam is used for the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety, such as anxiety attacks. In residents meeting the criteria for treatment, the dose of lorazepam should not exceed 1 mg/day PO, except when documentation is provided showing that higher doses are necessary to maintain or improve the resident's functional status. Acetaminophen; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. 0 Use caution with this combination. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: (Moderate) Concomitant use of skeletal muscle relaxants with benzodiazepines can result in additive CNS depression. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. If morphine is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, reduce initial dosages and titrate to clinical response. The action of these drugs is mediated through the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Davis and Unbound Medicine Dosage adjustments may be necessary when administered together because of potentially additive CNS effects. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. 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. Pharmacokinetic interactions have been observed with the use of zolpidem. Meclizine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. For extended-release tablets, start with morphine 15 mg PO every 12 hours, and for extended-release capsules, start with 30 mg PO every 24 hours or less. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Avoid prescribing opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Additional seizure maintenance medication should be ordered if required. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. "LORazepam.". 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