At a glance
INDICATION -> Rapid-onset benzodiazepine for sedation, amnesia, and seizure control
ADULT DOSE -> Sedation 1 mg IV increments; seizure 0.1 mg/kg IV
MAX DOSE -> Procedural about 5 mg IV total (lower in elderly)
CONTRA -> Rapid IV bolus, opioid combination without monitoring, severe respiratory depression without support
ANTIDOTE -> Flumazenil
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