Drug Information
Generic Name:
Lorazepam
Pronunciation:
low-RAZ-ah-pam
Product Name:
Ativan
Category:
Sedative & Amnesic Drugs
How is it given?:
by mouth (PO), intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM) (rarely)
Uses:
Treatment of seizures, relief of anxiety, ICU sedation, conscious sedation for ICU procedures, pre-operative sedation, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, relief of acute musculoskeletal pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Comment:
Used to treat seizures as initial therapy. Also useful in the ICU for sedation. Most often given as an IV form as needed. May also be given as a continuous infusion.