Podcast 1012: Meth Sedation

Podcast 1012: Meth Sedation

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD

Educational Pearls:

  • Agitated patients who are intoxicated with methamphetamine pose a unique challenge when selecting a sedative to counter their symptoms. Is there a superior medication?

  • A recent study compared the efficacy of commonly used medications for methamphetamine-induced agitation in the emergency department.

    • The study compared IM Droperidol 5mg, IM Olanzapine 10mg, IM Midazolam 5mg, and IM Lorazepam 2mg.

    • The study concluded that Droperidol, Olanzapine, and Midazolam performed similarly, with a median time to adequate sedation of 15 minutes.

    • Lorazepam took the longest, with a median time of 30 minutes to achieve adequate sedation.

      • Patients who received Lorazepam also required rescue medication more frequently after the initial dose.

  • Key takeaway: Droperidol, Olanzapine, and Midazolam may be more effective than Lorazepam for treating methamphetamine-induced agitation.

References:

  1. Martel M, Klein LR, Cole JB, et al. Intramuscular droperidol, olanzapine, midazolam, or lorazepam to treat methamphetamine intoxication in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2021;49:142-148. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2021.05.045

Summarized by Ashley Lyons, OMS4 | Edited by Ashley Lyons & Ahmed Abdel-Hafiz, NREMT-P

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