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College of Health Sciences: Urdaneta City University

This document summarizes information about the drug Lorazepam (Ativan). It is indicated to treat anxiety and anxiety associated with depressive symptoms. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness, muscle weakness, headache, and blurred vision. Adverse effects include increased drowsiness when combined with opioids. Nursing responsibilities when administering Lorazepam include observing patients for 3 hours after injection and not allowing ambulatory patients to drive. Lorazepam works by enhancing the effects of GABA in the brain and nervous system to produce a calming effect.

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College of Health Sciences: Urdaneta City University

This document summarizes information about the drug Lorazepam (Ativan). It is indicated to treat anxiety and anxiety associated with depressive symptoms. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness, muscle weakness, headache, and blurred vision. Adverse effects include increased drowsiness when combined with opioids. Nursing responsibilities when administering Lorazepam include observing patients for 3 hours after injection and not allowing ambulatory patients to drive. Lorazepam works by enhancing the effects of GABA in the brain and nervous system to produce a calming effect.

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URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY

San Vicente West, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 2428

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES


Bachelor of Science in Nursing

DRUG STUDY
Name of Student: CARIAGA, JOLINA T. Year Level and Group: BSN III

Affiliating Agency/Area: ___________________________________________ Month/Year of Exposure: JANUARY 2012


DRUG CLASSIFICATION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

 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

 
Checked by: _________________________________ Date: ____________________
Clinical Instructor’s Name and Signature

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