Anticonvulsive Drugs Flashcards
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Diazepam Class
Benzodiazepine sedative / Anticonvulsant
Diazepam Actions
CNS depressant, elevates sz threshold, skeletal musc relaxant
Diazepam Indications
suppresion of sustained and/or recurrent grand-mal sz; sedation for cardioversion or acute anxiety
Diazepam Contraindications
respiratory depression; glaucoma
Diazepam Adult Dose / route
5-10 mg IV slow (less than 5 mg/60s) repeat in 10 minutes up to 30 mg.
Diazepam Pediatric Dose / route
0.1-0.3 mg/kg/IV slow , repeat ea 2 min to 1mg/kg. or PR @ 0.5 mg/kg half dose repeated at 10 min
Diazepam Side Effects
drowsiness, lethargy, hypotension, dysrhythmias
Diazepam brand name
Valium
Lorazepam class
Anticonvulsant / Sedative
Lorazepam actions
CNS depressant, elevates sz threshold, skeletal musc relaxant
Lorazepam indications
status epilepticus, sedation prn
Lorazepam contraindications
respiratory depression, glaucoma
Lorazepam adult dose / route
0.05 mg/kg IV slow up to 4 mg, repeat in 10-15 minutes
Lorazepam pediatric dose / route
none
Lorazepam side effects
anterograde amnesia, vertigo, hepatic dysfunction
Lorazepam brand name
Ativan
Midazolam class
Benzodiazepine sedative
Midazolam actions
CNS depressant; amnesiac
Midazolam indications
premedication for cardioversion, emergent intubation
Midazolam contraindications
respiratory depression due to drugs or CNS depression
Midazolam adult dose / route
2-5 mg IV/slow, repeat prn
Midazolam pediatric dose / route
0.03 mg/kg IV slow
Midazolam side effects
amnesia, drowsiness, tachycardia, hypotension, N/V
Midazolam brand name
Versed
