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Suggest Remedies For Accidental Ingestion Of Lorazepam By A Child
Question: I am unsure, buy I think my 2.5 year old daughter may have swallowed one of my 0.5mg lorazepam. She weighs around 30 pounds. I got her to eat and drink some water and let her fall asleep; she was tired before I found her fiddling around where my night time meds. are. Do I need to take her to the emergency room?
Brief Answer:
Lorazepam
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
You do not have to run to the ER. This is not a toxic dose for a child her age.
Lorazepam
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
You do not have to run to the ER. This is not a toxic dose for a child her age.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
If it wasn't the lorazepam and it was either the alprazolam 0.25 or the Gabapentin 300mg (the dosage I am much more worried about, what then?
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Neither dosage is toxic to a 30 pound child.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Neither dosage is toxic to a 30 pound child.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I appreciate the quick responses. In any case what should/shouldn't I be doing for her?
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