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Having mri this morning and pcp prescribed 1mg of lorazepam prior to procedure. worried it won't be enough. can i take more! ?
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Depends: Not knowing your age, medications, PHx..........only a 0.25 is good enough for a short MRI. 1mg is too good.
Answered 1/31/2015
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