Explanation
•Lorazepam should be administered no faster than 2 mg per minute to prevent hypotension and respiratory depression.
•Lorazepam does not have to be administered over 60 minutes, especially during status epilepticus, which is a medical emergency in which the seizure needs to be stopped immediately.
•Lorazepam can be given in a peripheral or cental venous catheter.
•A lorazepam injection does not have to be mixed with a vasopressor.