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Would 2 mg of lorazapam be a normal dose for a colonascapy procedure.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Was it prescribed: For that purpose? If so, yes, this dose sounds fine. However, it may be rather sedating - so you would need someone to drive you home after the procedure.

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Answered 5/8/2016

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