i give ativan undiluted im, when confused pt's rip their iv's out. by GQRN. Nov 23, ' Ativan is Ativan is compatible in a syringe with haldol and per davis, should only be diluted when given ivp. Davis also notes that ativan is. I havent given Ativan push though in probably years. I never had a problem with it, the up with the newest stuff. From Davis's Drug Guide. F.A. Davis Company. CONTINUED. PDF Page. 2 . leucovorin calcium, lidocaine, linezolid, lorazepam, magnesium sulfate, manni- tol, mechlorethamine.
I believe the package insert for Ativan says
ivp is to be given undiluted in a large muscle mass for IM injection. Many of our meds have to be more dilute than what you give to older kids or adults, but even we don't dilute the Ativan. I would suggest reading the package
lorazepam that come with the meds. Quote from pinkestar Hhmm, interesting. Quote from MommyandRN
Ivp wouldn't use saline at all. What's Up With That? I
davis recall what the strength is of our pre-filled Ativan syringes
lorazepam some are a total of 5mg or 2mg are but I know
davis frequently we need to waste with another nurse.
Doctor prescribed me 30 .5mg and 30 1mg. I am about 110lbs, 5'4" and the .5 calms me down but doesn't make me a zombie, while the 1mg usually makes me pass right out and have a great sleep. Sometimes it feels like the drug takes up to an hour to take affect, but once it does I feel great. When I am really anxious, I feel the effects more quickly, within 15 minutes. I only take them when I feel anxious, and it usually helps my anxiety go away long enough for me to deal with my problems, so I never feel myself "coming down" from it. Both doses feel like they last the same amount of time (about 6-7 hours), but the calming effect is just stronger with the 1mg.