Assess patients for risks of addiction, abuse, or misuse before drug initiation, and monitor patients who receive benzodiazepines routinely for development of these behaviors or conditions. Cenobamate: (Moderate) Monitor for excessive sedation and somnolence during coadministration of cenobamate and benzodiazepines. ID - 51455 Benzodiazepine activity shows the highest affinity for GABA subtype A receptor modulation compared to subtype B receptors. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. xb```i\ cc`a4xq`1 cfLk2^eMab\`Y9N"Nykf46tH h)i:b4Y,Q!a6[CNbaP+" Lorazepam is an UGT substrate and paritaprevir is an UGT inhibitor. Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. We're glad you have enjoyed Davis's Drug Guide! 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. DP - Unbound Medicine This action may be additive with other agents that can cause hypotension such as benzodiazepines. Increase gradually as needed and tolerated. Pimozide: (Moderate) Due to the effects of pimozide on cognition, it should be used cautiously with other CNS depressants including benzodiazepines. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: (Moderate) Monitor for unusual drowsiness and sedation during coadministration of benzodiazepines and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) due to the risk for additive CNS depression. Chlophedianol; Dexbrompheniramine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Papaverine: (Moderate) Concurrent use of papaverine with potent CNS depressants such as benzodiazepines could lead to enhanced sedation. BT - Davis's Drug Guide Tapentadol: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Dronabinol: (Moderate) Use caution if the use of benzodiazepines are necessary with dronabinol, and monitor for additive dizziness, confusion, somnolence, and other CNS effects. The action of these drugs is mediated through the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Additive CNS depression may occur. Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Orphenadrine: (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. AU - Quiring,Courtney, If a benzodiazepine is prescribed for an indication other than epilepsy in a patient taking an opiate agonist, use a lower initial benzodiazepine dose and titrate to response. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Coadminstration of lorazepam with valproic acid causes increased plasma concentrations and reduced clearance of lorazepam. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Milnacipran: (Moderate) Concurrent use of many CNS-active drugs with milnacipran or levomilnacipran has not been evaluated by the manufacturer. 0000063185 00000 n Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Lorazepam is an UGT substrate and pibrentasvir is an UGT inhibitor. 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. In general, lorazepam dose selection for the geriatric adult should be cautious, starting at the low end of the dosage range. 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. 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. Iloperidone: (Moderate) Drugs that can cause CNS depression, if used concomitantly with iloperidone, may increase both the frequency and the intensity of adverse effects such as drowsiness, sedation, and dizziness. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. False study results are possible in patients with drug-induced hyper- or hypo-responsiveness; thorough patient history is important in the interpretation of procedure results. 0000006670 00000 n Sedating H1-blockers: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. 0000009584 00000 n 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. (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. 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. 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. Ergotamine; 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. 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. WebATIVAN Lorazepam Tablets, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, Oral Tablets, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, Sublingual Anxiolytic-Sedative Pfizer Canada ULC 17,300 Trans Canada Highway Use caution with this combination. Guanabenz: (Moderate) Guanabenz is associated with sedative effects. However, the minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which toxicity may occur is unknown, and premature and low-birth-weight neonates may be more likely to develop toxicity. Specifically, sodium oxybate use is contraindicated in patients being treated with sedative hypnotic drugs. Dose range: 0.025 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose. During the treatment of status epilepticus, the use of injectable benzodiazepines, like lorazepam, is often implemented as an adjunct to other supportive therapies. If oxycodone is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, reduce dosages and titrate to clinical response. Coadministration may increase the risk of CNS depressant-related side effects. Usual dose range: 2 to 6 mg/day PO. If used together, a reduction in the dose of one or both drugs may be needed. To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in. Sevoflurane: (Moderate) Concomitant administration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Acetaminophen; Codeine: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Neonatal metabolism of benzodiazepines occurs more slowly than in adults, and when used chronically, accumulation may occur producing sedation, nausea, poor feeding, or other adverse effects, particularly with long-acting benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide). Enter your email below and we'll resend your username to you. 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. Use caution with this combination. Lorazepam is lipophilic; it is widely distributed and crosses the blood-brain barrier. Avoid prescribing opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. Be alert for unusual changes in moods or behaviors. A proposed mechanism is competitive binding of these methylxanthines to adenosine receptors in the brain. Benzodiazepines act at the level of the limbic, thalamic, and hypothalamic regions of the CNS, and can produce any level of CNS depression required including sedation, hypnosis, skeletal muscle relaxation, anticonvulsant activity, and coma. Patients who present for treatment may have an underlying psychological and/or physiological disturbance such as depression and should be thoroughly evaluated prior to initiation of the drug. Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Pharmacokinetic interactions have been observed with the use of zolpidem. If the patient is hyperdynamic and agitated after lorazepam 40 mg within 3 hours, consider phenobarbital or propofol. 0000004103 00000 n Lorazepam, and possibly other benzodiazepines, should be used cautiously in patients receiving loxapine. (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is an UGT substrate and ombitasvir is an UGT inhibitor. Initially, 2 to 3 mg/day PO given in 2 to 3 divided doses. Hydrocodone: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Attempt periodic tapering of the medication or provide documentation of medical necessity in accordance with OBRA guidelines. Suvorexant: (Moderate) CNS depressant drugs may have cumulative effects when administered concurrently and they should be used cautiously with suvorexant. Specific maximum dosage information not available; the dose required is dependent on route of administration, indication, and clinical response. Teduglutide: (Moderate) Altered mental status has been observed in patients taking teduglutide and benzodiazepines in the adult clinical studies for teduglutide. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of respiratory depression and 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. Lorazepam is an UGT substrate and dasabuvir is an UGT inhibitor. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. 0000007603 00000 n At least one case of sudden death was reported following intravenous administration of lorazepam to a patient receiving clozapine. Educate patients about the risks and symptoms of excessive CNS depression and respiratory depression. If a patient develops withdrawal reactions, consider pausing the taper or increasing the dosage to the previous tapered dosage level. Promethazine; Phenylephrine: (Moderate) The therapeutic effect of phenylephrine may be decreased in patients receiving benzodiazepines. If an increase is needed, discontinue the ER capsules and increase the dosage using lorazepam IR. After administration of 4 mg IM to adult patients, peak concentrations of approximately 48 ng/mL are reached within 3 hours. Desflurane: (Moderate) Concurrent use with benzodiazepines can decrease the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of desflurane needed to produce anesthesia. endstream endobj 41 0 obj<> endobj 42 0 obj<>stream Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. These agents include the benzodiazepines. Too much propylene glycol can cause central nervous system toxicity such as seizures and intraventricular hemorrhage, unresponsiveness, tachypnea, tachycardia, and diaphoresis. OBRA provides dosing guidance for lorazepam as an anxiolytic and a sedative. No standard benzodiazepine tapering schedule is suitable for all patients; therefore, create a patient-specific plan to gradually reduce the dosage. It may be appropriate to delay certain procedures if doing so will not jeopardize the health of the child and/or mother. Use caution with this combination. Remimazolam: (Major) The sedative effect of remimazolam can be accentuated by lorazepam. wG xR^[ochg`>b$*~ :Eb~,m,-,Y*6X[F=3Y~d tizf6~`{v.Ng#{}}jc1X6fm;'_9 r:8q:O:8uJqnv=MmR 4 If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. The risk of next-day impairment, including impaired driving, is increased if lemborexant is taken with other CNS depressants. Efficacy of long-term use (more than 4 months) for anxiety disorders has not been evaluated. Barbiturates: (Moderate) Additive CNS and/or respiratory depression may occur with concurrent use. Sodium Oxybate: (Contraindicated) Sodium oxybate should not be used in combination with CNS depressant anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics or other sedative CNS depressant drugs. Avoid opiate cough medications in patients taking benzodiazepines. yt5y3Vk|SRl\UtjSIgO\,F??MNFBO, I`)/jNlt1q@hlb$&?P 9G1+07CF}y&K+H { Avoid lorazepam extended-release capsules and utilize lorazepam immediate-release dosage forms that can be easily titrated. 0000001771 00000 n If oxycodone is initiated in a patient taking a benzodiazepine, reduce dosages and titrate to clinical response. Abrupt awakening can cause dysphoria, agitation, and possibly increased adverse effects. WebRead this chapter of Davis's Drug Guide for Rehabilitation Professionals online now, exclusively on F.A. Vallerand, April Hazard., et al. ER -, Your free 1 year of online access expired. (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. F.A. Administration of the extended-release capsules by sprinkling the contents in 15 mL of applesauce did not significantly affect overall drug exposure or Tmax. 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. Want to regain access to Nursing Central? Olanzapine; Samidorphan: (Major) Concurrent use of intramuscular olanzapine and parenteral benzodiazepines is not recommended due to the potential for adverse effects from the combination including excess sedation and/or cardiorespiratory depression. 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. Concomitant administration resulted in increased impairment of attention, memory and coordination compared to the hypnotic agent alone. Limit the use of opiate pain medications with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Melatonin: (Major) Use caution when combining melatonin with the benzodiazepines; when the benzodiazepine is used for sleep, co-use of melatonin should be avoided. Monitor patients for decreased pressor effect if these agents are administered concomitantly. 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). There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors outcomes in pregnant patients exposed to lorazepam; information about the registry can be obtained at https://womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry/ or by calling 1-866-961-2388. Rasagiline: (Moderate) The CNS-depressant effects of MAOIs can be potentiated with concomitant administration of other drugs known to cause CNS depression including buprenorphine, butorphanol, dronabinol, THC, nabilone, nalbuphine, and anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics. Limit the use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines to only patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Ethanol intoxication may increase the risk of serious CNS or respiratory depressant effects. Amoxapine: (Moderate) Amoxapine may enhance the response to the effects of benzodiazepines and other CNS depressants. Remifentanil: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. 2 mg PO every 6 hours as needed on days 1 and 2, then 1 mg PO every 8 hours as needed on day 3, and then 1 mg PO every 12 hours as needed on days 4 and 5. Consider alternatives to benzodiazepines for conditions such as anxiety or insomnia in patients receiving buprenorphine maintenance treatment. Because binding at the receptor is competitive and flumazenil has a much shorter duration of action than do most benzodiazepines, it is possible for the effects of flumazenil to dissipate sooner than the effects of the benzodiazepine. Caution should be exercised during simultaneous use of these agents due to potential excessive CNS effects or additive hypotension. Safety and efficacy of extended-release capsules and parenteral lorazepam have not been established. Max: 4 mg/dose. If administered to patients who have received a benzodiazepine chronically, abrupt interruption of benzodiazepine agonism by flumazenil can induce benzodiazepine withdrawal including seizures. LORazepam [Internet]. 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. Titrate dose to target clinical score. 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. Meperidine; Promethazine: (Major) Concomitant use of opiate agonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. 0000002340 00000 n Coadministration may increase the risk of CNS depressant-related side effects. Prasterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA (FDA-approved): (Major) Prasterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA may inhibit the metabolism of benzodiazepines (e.g., alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam) which undergo CYP3A4-mediated metabolism. In animal studies, melatonin has been shown to increase benzodiazepine binding to receptor sites. 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. If concurrent use is necessary, use the lowest effective doses and minimum treatment durations needed to achieve the desired clinical effect. Dexmedetomidine: (Moderate) Concurrent use of dexmedetomidine and benzodiazepines may result in additive CNS depression. Dose range: 0.02 to 0.09 mg/kg/dose. All sleep medications should be used in accordance with approved product labeling. 0000000856 00000 n Pyrilamine: (Moderate) Coadministration can potentiate the CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression) of either agent. Daridorexant: (Major) Monitor for excessive sedation and somnolence during use of daridorexant with benzodiazepines. Usual Dose Range: 2 to 6 mg/day; Max: 10 mg/day PO. All rights reserved. DISCONTINUATION: To discontinue, gradually taper the dose. Pentazocine: (Major) Concomitant use of mixed opiate agonists/antagonists with benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, and death. There is a possibility of interaction with valerian at normal prescription dosages of anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics (including barbiturates and benzodiazepines). A1 - Sanoski,Cynthia A, Use of more than 2 hypnotics should be avoided due to the additive CNS depressant and complex sleep-related behaviors that may occur. 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