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lorazepam and Emergencies

lorazepam has been researched along with Emergencies in 20 studies

Lorazepam: A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Emergencies: Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Patients prescribed sublingual lorazepam solution at the Johns Hopkins Epilepsy Center for acute seizure treatment during a 5-year period (2012-2017) were screened."8.31Sublingual lorazepam as rescue therapy for seizure emergencies in adults. ( Krauss, GL; Lelis, IR, 2023)
"Patients prescribed sublingual lorazepam solution at the Johns Hopkins Epilepsy Center for acute seizure treatment during a 5-year period (2012-2017) were screened."4.31Sublingual lorazepam as rescue therapy for seizure emergencies in adults. ( Krauss, GL; Lelis, IR, 2023)
"A 15-month-old girl underwent several emergency department (ED) visits and two admissions for parent-reported histories of ingestions, apnea, and seizures."3.69Clinical and toxicological findings in two young siblings and autopsy findings in one sibling with multiple hospital admissions resulting in death. Evidence suggesting Munchausen syndrome by proxy. ( Jones, JG; Schexnayder, S; Sturner, WQ; Valentine, JL, 1997)
"The drugs currently used in the emergency management of seizures are chiefly phenytoin, phenobarbital, diazepam, lorazepam, and paraldehyde."3.67Emergency management of seizures: an overview. ( Uthman, BM; Wilder, BJ, 1989)
" Lorazepam is more likely to require repeat dosing than droperidol."2.68Methamphetamine toxicity: treatment with a benzodiazepine versus a butyrophenone. ( Derlet, RW; Duncan, DR; Richards, JR, 1997)
"Finally, seizure-like nonepileptic disorders were reviewed and differential diagnostic points highlighted."2.36Seizures and seizure-like states in the child: an approach to emergency management. ( Oppenheimer, EY; Rosman, NP, 1983)
"Previous evaluations of medication dosing variance for children in the prehospital setting have been limited regionally or to specific conditions."1.91Deviation From National Dosing Recommendations for Children Having Out-of-Hospital Emergencies. ( Martin-Gill, C; Ramgopal, S, 2023)
"We report a case of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) withdrawal resulting in severe agitation, mental status changes, elevated blood pressure, and tachycardia hours after stopping chronic use of GHB."1.31Severe gamma-hydroxybutyrate withdrawal: a case report and literature review. ( Bania, TC; Craig, K; Gomez, HF; McManus, JL, 2000)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (20.00)18.7374
1990's6 (30.00)18.2507
2000's5 (25.00)29.6817
2010's3 (15.00)24.3611
2020's2 (10.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lelis, IR1
Krauss, GL1
Ramgopal, S1
Martin-Gill, C1
López-Corominas, V1
Gilabert Iriondo, N1
Gomila Muñiz, I1
Barceló Martín, B1
Lopez, E1
Fraile, S1
Hidalgo, FJ1
García, B1
Burns, JM1
Marino, A1
Manno, M1
Rhyee, S1
Boyer, EW1
Sielk, M1
Alexander, J1
Tharyan, P1
Adams, C1
John, T1
Mol, C1
Philip, J1
Oppenheimer, EY1
Rosman, NP1
Fink, M1
Tesar, GE1
Valentine, JL1
Schexnayder, S1
Jones, JG1
Sturner, WQ1
Richards, JR1
Derlet, RW1
Duncan, DR1
Johnson, KH1
Caton, H1
Craig, K1
Gomez, HF1
McManus, JL1
Bania, TC1
Christiaens, F1
Lessire, H1
Dellers, I1
Denis, B1
Vankeerberghen, L1
Verborgh, C1
Schneir, AB1
Ly, BT1
Clark, RF1
King, L1
Uthman, BM1
Wilder, BJ1
Adams, F1
Fernandez, F1
Andersson, BS1
Ellison, JM1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Rapid Tranquilization of Violent or Agitated People in Psychiatric Emergency Settings- A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Intramuscular Olanzepine Vs. Intramuscular Haloperidol + Promethazine.[NCT00455234]Phase 3300 participants Interventional2005-09-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for lorazepam and Emergencies

ArticleYear
[Problems with the treatment of schizophrenics in the doctor's office].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2003, May-26, Volume: 145 Suppl 2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination

2003
Seizures and seizure-like states in the child: an approach to emergency management.
    Emergency medicine clinics of North America, 1983, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Diazepam; Emergencies; Humans

1983
The agitated patient, Part II: Pharmacologic treatment.
    Hospital & community psychiatry, 1993, Volume: 44, Issue:7

    Topics: Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Drug Therapy, Combination; Emergencies; Haloperidol; Humans; Lorazepam; Neu

1993

Trials

2 trials available for lorazepam and Emergencies

ArticleYear
Rapid tranquillisation of violent or agitated patients in a psychiatric emergency setting. Pragmatic randomised trial of intramuscular lorazepam v. haloperidol plus promethazine.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 2004, Volume: 185

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Emergencies; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; H

2004
Methamphetamine toxicity: treatment with a benzodiazepine versus a butyrophenone.
    European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, 1997, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Conscious Sedation; Droperidol; Emergencies; Female; Hemod

1997

Other Studies

15 other studies available for lorazepam and Emergencies

ArticleYear
Sublingual lorazepam as rescue therapy for seizure emergencies in adults.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2023, Volume: 145

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Emergencies; Epilepsy; Humans; Lorazepam; Retrospective Studies; S

2023
Deviation From National Dosing Recommendations for Children Having Out-of-Hospital Emergencies.
    Pediatrics, 2023, 08-01, Volume: 152, Issue:2

    Topics: Child; Diazepam; Emergencies; Emergency Medical Services; Epinephrine; Hospitals; Humans; Ketorolac;

2023
Double false result in a drug screen after accidental pediatric poisoning.
    Emergencias : revista de la Sociedad Espanola de Medicina de Emergencias, 2018, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Emergencies; False Negative

2018
[Possible malignant neuroleptic syndrome associated with aripiprazole and imipramine and treated with bromocriptine].
    Medicina clinica, 2013, Sep-21, Volume: 141, Issue:6

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Aripiprazole; Bromocriptine; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Therapy, Combinat

2013
Status epilepticus in a child secondary to ingestion of skin-lightening cream.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2013, Volume: 29, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Ataxia; Eating; Emergencies; Humans; Hydroquinones; Infant; Intubation, Intratrache

2013
Diazepam or lorazepam for prolonged seizures?
    Convulsive therapy, 1994, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Brain; Diazepam; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Electroencephalography; Emergencies; Humans; Infusions,

1994
Clinical and toxicological findings in two young siblings and autopsy findings in one sibling with multiple hospital admissions resulting in death. Evidence suggesting Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 1997, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Apnea; Autopsy; Child Abuse; Emergencies; Feces; Female; Hospitals, University;

1997
Initial treatment of generalized convulsive status epilepticus.
    The Journal of family practice, 1999, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Double-Blind Method; Electroencephalography; Emergenci

1999
Severe gamma-hydroxybutyrate withdrawal: a case report and literature review.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2000, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Autonomic Nervous System Diseases; Emergencies;

2000
Successful prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation after a combined intoxication with a tricyclic antidepressant, a benzodiazepine and a neuroleptic.
    European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, 2000, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Amitriptyline; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antipsychot

2000
A case of withdrawal from the GHB precursors gamma-butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2001, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Butyrolactone; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Emergencies; Humans; L

2001
Acute methanol poisoning: a case study.
    Heart & lung : the journal of critical care, 1992, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Emergencies; Ethanol; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Methanol; Osmolar Concentration; Pneumonia, As

1992
Emergency management of seizures: an overview.
    Epilepsia, 1989, Volume: 30 Suppl 2

    Topics: Diazepam; Emergencies; Humans; Lidocaine; Lorazepam; Phenytoin; Prodrugs; Seizures; Status Epileptic

1989
Emergency pharmacotherapy of delirium in the critically ill cancer patient.
    Psychosomatics, 1986, Volume: 27, Issue:1 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Delirium; Drug Therapy, Combination; Emergencies; Female; Haloperidol; Humans; Infusion

1986
Emergency treatment of acute psychosis, agitation, and anxiety.
    Hospital & community psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Anxiety Disorders; Diazepam; Droperidol; Emergencies; Haloperidol; Humans; Lorazepam; Panic; Propran

1985