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Tablet, Generic Name: Lorazepam, Manufacturer: Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Lorazepam is administered orally. For optimal results; dose, frequency of administration and duration of therapy should be individualized according to patient’s response.
- The usual range is 2 to 6 mg/day given in divided doses, the largest dose being taken before bedtime, but the largest dosage may vary from 1 to 10 mg/day.
- For anxiety, most patients require an initial dose of 2 to 3 mg/day given b.i.d. or t.i.d.
- For elderly or debilitated patients, an initial dosage of 1 to 2 mg/day in divided doses is recommended, to be adjusted as needed and tolerated.
- For insomnia 1 to 2 mg before bedtime and as premedicant 1 to 2 mg the night before surgery and 1 to 2 hour before surgery.
Lorazepam injection can be given intravenously or intramuscularly. Premedication (Adults): 0.05 mg/kg (3.5 mg for average 70 kg person) (For IV 30-45 minutes before & IM 60-90 minutes before); Acute anxiety (Adults): 0.025-0.03 mg/kg (1.75-2.1 mg for an average 70 kg person), Repeat 6 hourly; Status epilepticus (Adults): 4 mg intravenously; Status epilepticus (Children): 2 mg intravenously.
For IM use, undiluted Lorazepam injection should be administered. For IV use, it must be diluted with an equal volume of compatible solutions e.g. Sterile Water for Injection, Sodium Chloride Injection, 5% Dextrose Injection. The rate of injection should not exceed 2 mg per minute.