LORAZEPAM

Course overview

LORAZEPAM IS A BENZODIAZEPINE MEDICATION COMMONLY USED AS THE SEDATIVE AND ANXIOLYTIC OF CHOICE IN THE INPATIENT SETTING OWING TO ITS FAST (1 TO 3 MINUTE) ONSET OF ACTION WHEN ADMINISTERED INTRAVENOUSLY. LORAZEPAM IS ALSO ONE OF THE FEW SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS WITH A RELATIVELY CLEAN SIDE EFFECT PROFILE. THIS ACTIVITY COVERS LORAZEPAM, INCLUDING MECHANISM OF ACTION, PHARMACOLOGY, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILES, ELIGIBLE PATIENT POPULATIONS, MONITORING, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN MANAGING LORAZEPAM THERAPY.