Lorazepam should be discontinued if confusion or agitation occurs. oral lorazepam at a 20 mg/kg dose which showed no impairment of fertility. Risk
doses typically used for lorazepam versus intramuscular haloperidol and intramuscular lorazepam for treatment of psychotic agitation.
Lorazepam (Ativan) Haloperidol (Haldol) if severe agitation or - Consider extra dose of patient's regular standing medication
Using a single dose of lorazepam in combination with haloperidol decreases agitation in end-of-life patients with cancer who had persistent agitated delirium despite scheduled haloperidol.
Haloperidol and lorazepam for agitated delirium in patients with units with persistent agitation despite non-pharmacologic therapies and low-dose.
If no effect or paradoxical agitation is seen, give promethazine instead of second dose of lorazepam. If both lorazepam and promethazine fails to improve
Lorazepam (Ativan) Haloperidol (Haldol) if severe agitation or - If on standing antipsychotic give extra dose. - Risperidone
repeated doses of i.m. antipsychotics will lorazepam versus intramuscular haloperidol and intramuscular lorazepam for treatment of psychotic agitation.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or. Lorazepam (Ativan) or Olanzapine Can cause akathisia (restlessness/agitation) in higher doses.
How many hints does he need to shut up?