The proper proceedure for diluting Ativan when giving IM or IV is to use a 1:1 ratio of ativan to sterile water. If you look it up in your
She informed me that IM Benadryl and Ativan are incompatible in the same syringe as the mixture can form precipitate. Benadryl is notorious for this with a large list of other drugs as well, and she informed me to be equally as cautious when giving IM hydroxyzine. Haldol and Ativan can be mixed as long as the solution is given soon after mixing.
IM Zyprexa with Ativan either PO or IM can cause severe respiratory depression. Onset of action of IM versus PO is the reason why.
Lorazepam (Ativan) or Olanzapine. (Zyprexa) or Risperidone. (Risperdal) Do not give with olanzapine. (especially IM due to risk of
ve been mostly giving IM Haldol /- Ativan with either Benadryl or Cogentin. is rarely give with Ativan in my experience. They're not even
It is okay to do both. Generally you don't want to give IM olanzapine with IM Ativan within an hour of each other because IM olanzapine can increase the risk of respiratory depression as it is, so you can imagine what happens when you give IM/IV Ativan with it in theory.
As for IM, There is no need to dilute that Ativan, just make sure you use a larger gauge needle when administering it IM, say 18 gauger? If you want, you can also dilute it. Just make sure you use the same amount of saline. For example, if you are giving 1mg/1ml, add 1ml of saline to dilute it a bit for easier IM administering.
It is okay to do both. Generally you don't want to give IM olanzapine with IM Ativan within an hour of each other because IM olanzapine can
Can you mix Haldol and Ativan in the same syringe for injection? Yes. You can mix haldol and ativan for an IM injection. It's done frequently done in situations of frank psychoses, like in an ER
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