COMPARISON OF THE ACTIONS OF DIAZEPAM AND LORAZEPAM

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作者
DUNDEE, JW [1 ]
MCGOWAN, WAW [1 ]
LILBURN, JK [1 ]
MCKAY, AC [1 ]
HEGARTY, JE [1 ]
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[1] QUEENS UNIV BELFAST, DEPT ANAESTHET, BELFAST BT7 1NN, ANTRIM, NORTH IRELAND
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10.1093/bja/51.5.439
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R614 [麻醉学];
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100217 ;
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Diazepam and lorazepam differ in potency and in the time-course of their action in patients. As a sedative, diazepam 10 mg is equivalent to lorazepam 2-2.5 mg. Diazepam, but not lorazepam, is better absorbed after oral than after i.m. administrations. The clinical effect and amnesia begin more rapidly with diazepam but last longer following lorazepam. Lorazepam is more effective than diazepam in blocking the emergence sequelae from ketamine. Lorazepam i.v. is followed by a lesser frequency of venous thrombosis.
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