Status Epilepticus

Update: April 2025 Lorazepam Shortage

IV Lorazepam 2mg/mL currently unavailable as of April 2025. New first line agent is Midazolam 5 mg/mL IM (even if PIV in place)

  • If Midazolam allergy use IV Diazepam (order in EPIC and comes from pharmacy)
  • If Benzodiazepine allergy use IV Keppra (order in Epic and comes from ED pyxis)