Use caution with this combination. %5f1Ay%t%`j\gvJz*;HVGz,^^=ndKU pM8ef&/&6?0{zl Uu\5@PJxO| XD%R[:b5Y`lDtVnJaGVv8h%UpXr(oJuj(:( vsKp~+2o]#PS;=C _%on=vXV*C+u^'P{W4.4 0000063185 00000 n Patients who are taking barbiturates or other sedative/hypnotic drugs should avoid concomitant administration of valerian. Lurasidone: (Moderate) Due to the CNS effects of lurasidone, caution should be used when lurasidone is given in combination with other centrally acting medications such as anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics, including benzodiazepines. 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. Use caution with this combination. Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine: (Minor) Patients taking benzodiazepines for insomnia should not use caffeine-containing products prior to going to bed as these products may antagonize the sedative effects of the benzodiazepine. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Im currently on a quarter tablet (.125 a night) As are you, Im determined to get off it and plan to be free in June. Lorazepam is an UGT substrate and atazanavir is an UGT inhibitor. Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Pyrilamine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. <<9DAF66121683604EAC562925FEC14E44>]>> 0000055702 00000 n Acetaminophen; Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine: (Minor) Patients taking benzodiazepines for insomnia should not use caffeine-containing products prior to going to bed as these products may antagonize the sedative effects of the benzodiazepine. Maprotiline may lower the seizure threshold, so when benzodiazepines are used for anticonvulsant effects the patient should be monitored for desired clinical outcomes. It appears glucuronide conjugation of lorazepam is increased in the presence of combined hormonal oral contraceptives; the clinical significance of this interaction is not determined. During the treatment of status epilepticus, the use of injectable benzodiazepines, like lorazepam, is often implemented as an adjunct to other supportive therapies. 0000008826 00000 n High doses and prolonged infusions may increase the risk of propylene glycol toxicity; monitor patients carefully. Levocetirizine: (Moderate) Concurrent use of cetirizine/levocetirizine with benzodiazepines should generally be avoided. Methohexital: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Carbinoxamine; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. 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. Avoid prescribing opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Brimonidine: (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. Download the Davis's Drug Guide app by Unbound Medicine, 2. Davis and Unbound Medicine If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of excessive CNS depression and respiratory depression. 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose (Max: 2 mg/dose) IM every 30 to 60 minutes as needed.[64934]. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Max: 4 mg/dose. Pentazocine: (Major) Concomitant use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Prasterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA (Dietary Supplements): (Major) Prasterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA may inhibit the metabolism of benzodiazepines (e.g., alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam) which undergo CYP3A4-mediated metabolism. The Vd is smaller in neonates and slightly larger in non-neonatal pediatric patients. The use of benzodiazepines exposes users to risks of abuse, misuse, and addiction, which can lead to overdose or death. Lorazepam clearance is significantly slower in neonates compared to adults; clearance in older children is dependent on the specific population and varies from slightly slower to slightly faster than that of adults. A1 - Sanoski,Cynthia A, Type your tag names separated by a space and hit enter. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. The sedative effects of injectable benzodiazepines may add to the CNS depressive state seen in the postictal stage. Dronabinol: (Moderate) Use caution if the use of benzodiazepines are necessary with dronabinol, and monitor for additive dizziness, confusion, somnolence, and other CNS effects. Ziprasidone: (Moderate) Ziprasidone has the potential to impair cognitive and motor skills. Lorazepam injection is contraindicated in patients with sleep apnea syndrome or severe respiratory insufficiency who are not receiving mechanical ventilation. If oxycodone is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, reduce dosages and titrate to clinical response. Patients should be monitored more closely for hypotension if nitroglycerin is used concurrently with benzodiazepines. Based on non-neonatal pediatric pharmacokinetic models, lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg (up to 4 mg) is expected to achieve a Cmax of 100 ng/mL; concentrations greater than 30 ng/mL are expected to be maintained for 6 to 12 hours for most pediatric patients. Amoxapine: (Moderate) Amoxapine may enhance the response to the effects of benzodiazepines and other CNS depressants. Acetaminophen; Caffeine: (Minor) Patients taking benzodiazepines for insomnia should not use caffeine-containing products prior to going to bed as these products may antagonize the sedative effects of the benzodiazepine. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. Diphenhydramine; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Add Ora-Plus and Ora-Sweet to bring the suspension to a concentration of 1 mg/mL (i.e., QS to a total volume of 360 mL). (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. Usual Dose Range: 2 to 6 mg/day; Max: 10 mg/day PO. AU - Vallerand,April Hazard, Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. V)gB0iW8#8w8_QQj@&A)/g>'K t;\ $FZUn(4T%)0C&Zi8bxEB;PAom?W= Apraclonidine: (Minor) No specific drug interactions were identified with systemic agents and apraclonidine during clinical trials. yt5y3Vk|SRl\UtjSIgO\,F??MNFBO, I`)/jNlt1q@hlb$&?P 9G1+07CF}y&K+H { If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Davis Drug Guide PDF. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. In status epilepticus, ventilatory support and other life-saving measures should be readily available. Extended-release Oral Capsules (e.g., Loreev XR)Administer in the morning with or without food.Do not crush or chew. Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium Oxybates: (Contraindicated) Sodium oxybate should not be used in combination with CNS depressant anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics or other sedative CNS depressant drugs. You should confirm the information on the PDR.net site through independent sources and seek other professional guidance in all treatment and diagnosis decisions. Enter your email below and we'll resend your username to you. Measure sodium bicarbonate concentrations at baseline and periodically during dichlorphenamide treatment. For acetaminophen; oxycodone extended-release tablets, start with 1 tablet PO every 12 hours, and for other oxycodone products, use an initial dose of oxycodone at 1/3 to 1/2 the usual dosage. Dose range: 0.025 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose. Fentanyl: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. The usual dosage is 2 to 6 mg/day PO. 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. Ropinirole: (Moderate) Concomitant use of ropinirole with other CNS depressants can potentiate the sedation effects of ropinirole. 30 16 I have trouble sleeping every time I lower the dose. At least one case of sudden death was reported following intravenous administration of lorazepam to a patient receiving clozapine. In some cases, the dosages of the CNS depressants may need to be reduced. (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking a mixed opiate agonist/antagonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Vallerand, April Hazard., et al. 0.05 mg/kg/dose IV every 2 to 8 hours as needed. 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. If oxycodone is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, reduce dosages 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. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. Ventilatory support should also be available for the preanesthetic use of injectable benzodiazepines. Sufentanil: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. In a separate report, a woman taking lorazepam 2.5 mg PO twice daily for the first 5 days postpartum had milk concentrations of free and conjugated lorazepam of 12 and 35 mcg/L, respectively, at an unspecified time on day 5, and her infant showed no signs of sedation. Sodium oxybate (GHB) has the potential to impair cognitive and motor skills. Concomitant administration resulted in increased impairment of attention, memory and coordination compared to the hypnotic agent alone. Max: 2 mg/day PO, unless documentation of need for higher doses is provided. Concurrent administration of lorazepam with a UGT inhibitor may result in increased plasma concentrations, reduced clearance, and prolonged half-life of lorazepam. Sedating H1-blockers: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Pentobarbital: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. 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. Up to 10 mg/day PO for anxiety disorders; 4 mg/day PO for insomnia. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC, Quiring CC. According to the Beers Criteria, benzodiazepines are considered potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in geriatric adults and avoidance is generally recommended, although some agents may be appropriate for seizures, rapid eye movement sleep disorders, benzodiazepine or ethanol withdrawal, severe generalized anxiety disorder, or peri-procedural anesthesia. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. Direct IV injection should be made with repeated aspiration to ensure that none of the drug is injected intra-arterially and that perivascular extravasation does not occur.Inject slowly over 1-5 minutes; do not exceed 2 mg/minute. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. 0000063370 00000 n Ramelteon: (Moderate) Ramelteon is a sleep-promoting agent; therefore, additive pharmacodynamic effects are possible when combining ramelteon with benzodiazepines or other miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics. May start 12 to 24 hours prior to chemotherapy. Use lowest effective dose. In a clinical trial, there was clear evidence for a transitory pharmacodynamic interaction between melatonin and another hypnotic agent one hour following co-dosing. Mean area under concentration curve (AUCTau), Cmax, and Cmin were 765 ng x hour/mL, 41 ng/mL and 29 ng/mL, respectively, following 3 times daily administration of 1 mg tablets. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Avoid or minimize concomitant use of CNS depressants or other medications associated with addiction or abuse. Norethindrone; Ethinyl Estradiol: (Minor) Ethinyl estradiol may enhance the metabolism of lorazepam. Effects of 5% and 10% alcohol on drug release were not significant 2 hours post-dose. Use caution with this combination. 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. 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. For optimum lack of recall, administer IV dose 15 to 20 minutes prior to procedure and IM dose 2 hours prior to procedure. Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC, Quiring CC. To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in. Chlorpheniramine; Codeine: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. (Minor) Patients taking benzodiazepines for insomnia should not use caffeine-containing products prior to going to bed as these products may antagonize the sedative effects of the benzodiazepine. IV PushDilute lorazepam with an equal volume of compatible diluent (0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 5% Dextrose Injection or Sterile Water for Injection) immediately prior to use. Acetaminophen; Diphenhydramine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. 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. If you need further assistance, please contact Support. Avoid prescribing opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. 20002023 Unbound Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved, Take your students on a guided journey to develop clinical judgment, TY - ELEC Lorazepam is absorbed rapidly and completely after intramuscular injection with a bioavailability more than 90%. Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. 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 an opiate agonist is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, use a lower initial dose of the opiate and titrate to clinical response. Initiate with lower dosages and carefully monitor for sedation and other adverse effects. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Dimenhydrinate: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Use caution with this combination. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. FIS primarily occurs within the first few hours after labor and may last for up to 14 days. Titrate to desired level of sedation. A loading dose (i.e., 2 to 4 mg IV) is generally required. Atropine; Difenoxin: (Moderate) Concomitant administration of benzodiazepines with CNS-depressant drugs, such as diphenoxylate/difenoxin, can potentiate the CNS effects of either agent. AU - Quiring,Courtney, xref Additive drowsiness and/or dizziness is possible. Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Levomefolate: (Minor) Ethinyl estradiol may enhance the metabolism of lorazepam. Atazanavir; Cobicistat: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and atazanavir is necessary. Alternatively, 1.5 mg/m2 (Usual Max: 3 mg) IV can be given 45 minutes prior to initiation of chemotherapy. COMT inhibitors: (Major) Concomitant administration of benzodiazepines with other drugs have CNS depressant properties, including COMT inhibitors, can potentiate the CNS effects of either agent. Vigabatrin: (Moderate) Vigabatrin may cause somnolence and fatigue. Avoid use of benzodiazepines in older adults with the following due to the potential for symptom exacerbation or adverse effects: delirium (new-onset or worsening delirium), dementia (adverse CNS effects), and history of falls/fractures (ataxia, impaired psychomotor function, syncope, and additional falls). The federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) regulates the use of sedative/hypnotics in long-term care facility (LTCF) residents. Sincalide: (Moderate) Sincalide-induced gallbladder ejection fraction may be affected by benzodiazepines. Usual Dose Range: 2 to 6 mg/day; Max: 10 mg/day PO. Subjective central nervous system effects occur within 1 to 2 hours; peak plasma concentrations occur 2 hours following administration. Use caution with this combination. Patient counseling is important, as cisapride alone does not cause drowsiness or affect psychomotor function. Follow with water. Due to CNS depressive effects, patients should be cautioned against driving or operating machinery until they know how lorazepam may affect them. T1 - LORazepam 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. If hydrocodone is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, reduce initial dosage and titrate to clinical response; for hydrocodone extended-release products, initiate hydrocodone at 20% to 30% of the usual dosage. There is a possibility of interaction with valerian at normal prescription dosages of anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics (including barbiturates and benzodiazepines). Lorazepam can be considered when a benzodiazepine is required in patients with hepatic disease due to the low hepatic extraction, glucuronidation as the primary metabolic pathway, and lack of active metabolites. Dose range: 0.02 to 0.09 mg/kg/dose. Brompheniramine; Pseudoephedrine; Dextromethorphan: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Triprolidine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. If hydrocodone is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, reduce initial dosage and titrate to clinical response; for hydrocodone extended-release products, initiate hydrocodone at 20% to 30% of the usual dosage. Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Stiripentol: (Moderate) Monitor for excessive sedation and somnolence during coadministration of stiripentol and lorazepam. Pseudoephedrine; Triprolidine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg IV or IM as a single dose (Max: 2 to 4 mg). Select Try/Buy and follow instructions to begin your free 30-day trial. Methyldopa: (Moderate) Methyldopa is associated with sedative effects. Caution should be used when asenapine is given in combination with other centrally-acting medications including anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics (including barbiturates), buprenorphine, buprenorphine; naloxone, butorphanol, dronabinol, THC, nabilone, nalbuphine, opiate agonists, pentazocine, acetaminophen; pentazocine, aspirin, ASA; pentazocine, and pentazocine; naloxone. Metoclopramide: (Minor) Combined use of metoclopramide and other CNS depressants, such as anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics, can increase possible sedation. Perampanel: (Moderate) Patients taking benzodiazepines with perampanel may experience increased CNS depression. Although oral formulations of olanzapine and benzodiazepines may be used together, additive effects on respiratory depression and/or CNS depression are possible. Drugs that can cause CNS depression, if used concomitantly with olanzapine, can increase both the frequency and the intensity of adverse effects such as drowsiness, sedation, dizziness, and orthostatic hypotension. A published sedation protocol for pediatric mechanically ventilated patients recommends an initial infusion rate of 0.01 mg/kg/hour IV. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Thalidomide: (Major) The use of benzodiazepine anxiolytics, sedatives, or hypnotics with thalidomide may cause an additive sedative effect and should be avoided. )1Xwn_7/?}yTuS@;-B/ -6mG]uD?,wr@fBE+htd+h>fpu(_8:UA'kz,Eb3;Y^l?1x%`rnJ hul aLHgxrJ)=bv-7:YC+eQPTRQVbG=d.x}V^>H6.#}%ZCkjzF`B *mdwy8bSM z:_Y /*,{tFVP17-_]pJbQ{Q;D62yz6KVS4}Y[8A0$\]UtJ5 S"msVO+\gRM{5ggRB> 4%3uq-sr ^bi(Q"PnIi.cqCst}>U0g/R4|QLz6;=yi]bS1?C|xUrr>Hk=ho}2^?UN T The usual adult range: 2 to 6 mg/day PO. Although oral formulations of olanzapine and benzodiazepines may be used together, additive effects on respiratory depression and/or CNS depression are possible. Lorazepam should be used with caution in patients with a neuromuscular disease, such as myasthenia gravis; these patients may be more sensitive to the CNS and respiratory effects of the benzodiazepines. In a study of 4 lactating women, concentrations of free lorazepam in breast milk 4 hours after a single 3.5 mg oral dose were found to be 8 to 9 ng/mL, which accounted for 14.8% to 25.7% of the mother's plasma concentration. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Davis PT Collection is a subscription Use caution with this combination. Ethanol: (Major) Advise patients to avoid alcohol consumption while taking CNS depressants. Brompheniramine; Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Dose reductions may be required. Carbinoxamine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. LORazepam. Consequently, appropriate precautions (e.g., limiting the total prescription size and increased monitoring for suicidal ideation) should be considered. H\TKoAqs;O Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Use caution with this combination. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Hydrocodone: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. WebFind information on Lorazepam (Ativan, Loreev XR) in Daviss Drug Guide including dosage, side effects, interactions, nursing implications, mechanism of action, half life, Use caution with this combination. Use caution with this combination. In: * Article titles in AMA citation format should be in sentence-case, You can cancel anytime within the 30-day trial, or continue using Davis's Drug Guide to begin a 1-year subscription ($39.95). In addition, hypercarbia and hypoxia can occur after lorazepam administration. 1 to 2 mg IV as a single dose plus diphenhydramine for additional sedation. 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. Probenecid: (Moderate) Monitor for an increase in lorazepam-related adverse reactions and consider reducing the dose of lorazepam if concomitant use of lorazepam and probenecid is necessary. Each mL of sterile injection contains either 2.0 or 4.0 mg of lorazepam, 0.18 mL polyethylene glycol 400 in Diphenhydramine; Naproxen: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. 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. Consider the benefits of appropriate anesthesia in young children against the potential risks, especially for procedures that may last more than 3 hours or if multiple procedures are required during the first 3 years of life. FIS typically occurs after chronic fetal exposure to long-acting benzodiazepines (e.g., chlordiazepoxide), or when benzodiazepines are administered shortly before delivery, resulting in newborn toxicity of variable severity and duration. Careful monitoring and possible dose adjustment of the benzodiazepine agent may be required. Use caution with this combination. If oxymorphone is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, use an initial dose of oxymorphone at 1/3 to 1/2 the usual dosage and titrate to clinical response. ID - 51455 It appears glucuronide conjugation of lorazepam is increased in the presence of combined hormonal oral contraceptives; the clinical significance of this interaction is not determined. The degree of sedation is dependent on the dose administered and the presence or absence of other medications. Injectable lorazepam is contraindicated for intraarterial administration due to the possibility of arteriospasm and resultant gangrene that may require amputation. We do not record any personal information entered above. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines (ben 0000002822 00000 n The CNS depressant effects of topiramate can be potentiated pharmacodynamically by concurrent use of CNS depressant agents such as the benzodiazepines. If administered to patients who have received a benzodiazepine chronically, abrupt interruption of benzodiazepine agonism by flumazenil can induce benzodiazepine withdrawal including seizures. Methyldopa can potentiate the effects of CNS depressants such as barbiturates, benzodiazepines, opiate agonists, or phenothiazines when administered concomitantly. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Initiate extended-release (ER) dosing with the total daily dose of lorazepam given PO once daily in the morning. Once adequate response is achieved, resume treatment with the ER capsules. Monitor patients for adverse effects; dose adjustment of either drug may be necessary. If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking a mixed opiate agonist/antagonist, use a lower initial dose of the benzodiazepine and titrate to clinical response. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. 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