Ritson and Chick also compared diazepam to lorazepam in a randomized Lorazepam 1 mg PO every 4h PRN for CIWA Score 9-15 OR. ○. Lorazepam 1 mg IV
CIWA-Ar or AWS 4-14: 10 mg diazepam. CIWA-Ar above 20 or AWS above 14 monitored in a high dependency unit, or intramuscular lorazepam if no high
or initial CIWA-Ar score 14 or s/sx not responding to lower lorazepam dosing scale Choose EITHER LORazepam OR Diazepam. Page 17. Lorazepam vs Diazepam.
The patients received symptom-triggered treatment (utilizing the CIWA-Ar score) with lorazepam and were study vs diazepam. Am J Med 2024; 119(3): 276.e .
5) CIWA protocol with lorazepam or Diazepam while maintaining baseline agent (TIP: use a table or conversion calculator) and start at % of
CIWA . – diazepam 5 q8 or chlordiazepoxide 10 q 8 prn lorazepam (lower risk). – diazepam 10 q6-8 or chlordiazepoxide 25 q6-8 with PRN lorazepam. CIWA
Lorazepam Versus Diazepam in the Management of Nelson, Benzodiazepines vs barbiturates for (CIWA-Ar), Br J Addict, № 84, с. 1353
2024. Page 30. 2024 Alwakeel, Pre/Post study. Medical ICU. BZD: CIWA-AR – PRN Lorazepam/Diazepam Vs. BZD = CIWA-Ar PRN dosing. Similar cohorts, but PHB
Complete CIWA-Ar q1–2h. Administer diazepam. 10–20 mg/lorazepam 1–2 mg when. CIWA-Ar ≥ 10 or client presents with definite tremor or profuse sweating.
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