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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Can Ativan Be Given To An Elderly Man?

Ativan was givin to my 90 year old uncale and he isn t the same any more. From normal to staring to nothing. He was taken into the hospital from a fall no ingery but keep to run tests. He didn t hit his head but no in a convalescent home cause this Dr. Gave him Ativan. Even the nurse convicted in me that was wrong for elderly patients. Is this a drug that should not been given to him for his age.
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Ativan is an anxiolytic drug. In elderly patients it has a prolonged action due to slow metabolism.. thus prone to cause a collective action ...making it's toxicity prominent.
That is why it's avoided in elderly as far as possible . It's use sometimes becomes essential & it's totally jurisdiction of treating doctor. When given it is given in adjusted lower dose to suit the needs of patient.
Thanks.
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Can Ativan Be Given To An Elderly Man?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Ativan is an anxiolytic drug. In elderly patients it has a prolonged action due to slow metabolism.. thus prone to cause a collective action ...making it s toxicity prominent. That is why it s avoided in elderly as far as possible . It s use sometimes becomes essential & it s totally jurisdiction of treating doctor. When given it is given in adjusted lower dose to suit the needs of patient. Thanks.