• Indications:

 

• • Major Motor Seizures
  • Status Epilepticus
  • Pre-Medication prior to cardioversion or transcutaneous pacing
  • Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
  • Acute Anxiety States
  • Medication for combative patients and difficult intubations

 

• Contraindications:

 

• • Respiratory depression

 

• Side Effects:

 

• • Respiratory Arrest
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Decreased LOC
  • Hypotension

 

• Adult Dose:

 

• • up to total of 4 mg slow IV/IO/IM (over 2-5 minutes)
• Pediatric:
  • Up to total of 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO/IM slow (over 2-5 minutes); maximum 4 mg