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College of Health Sciences: Urdaneta City University
College of Health Sciences: Urdaneta City University
DRUG STUDY
Name of Student: CARIAGA, JOLINA T. Year Level and Group: BSN III
Common side effects Drowsiness. Reduce dose of opioid analgesics by at least half in
Generic Name: This medication is used to treat Ativan (lorazepam) is indicated of Ativan include: Dizziness. patients who have received parenteral lorazepam. Keep
for the management of
anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a Drowsiness. Tiredness. patients who have received parenteral doses under
Lorazepam anxiety disorders or for the
class of drugs known as Dizziness. Muscle weakness. close observation, preferably in bed, up to 3 hr. Do not
short-term relief of the
Brand Name: benzodiazepines which act on Tiredness. Headache. permit ambulatory patients to drive following an
symptoms of anxiety or
the brain and nerves (central Muscle weakness. Blurred vision. injection.
Ativan anxiety associated with
nervous system) to produce a Headache.
calming effect. This drug works depressive symptoms. Anxiety
Dosage: Blurred vision.
by enhancing the effects of a or tension associated with the
Sleep problems
certain natural chemical in the stress of everyday life usually
2mg (insomnia)
body (GABA). does not require treatment
Loss of balance or
Route: with an anxiolytic.
coordination.
PO Forgetfulness or
MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATION amnesia
Frequency: Difficulty
ACTION S
concentrating
2mg PRN
Who should not take Nausea
ATIVAN? Vomiting
low amount of Constipation
Lorazepam binds to albumin proteins in Changes in appetite
benzodiazepine receptors on the blood. Skin rash
the postsynaptic GABA-A suicidal thoughts.
ligand-gated chloride channel alcohol intoxication.
neuron at several sites within drug abuse.
the central nervous system chronic lung disease.
(CNS). It enhances the liver problems.
inhibitory effects of GABA, severe liver disease.
which increases the sleep apnea.
conductance of chloride ions
into the cell
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