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Midazolam

Uses

Midazolam is used for anesthesia and conscious sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

How it Works

How Midazolam works Midazolam is a benzodiazepine that enhances the action of the neurotransmitter GABA, which helps to suppress abnormal and excessive activity of nerve cells in the brain.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Midazolam include injection site pain, sleepiness, vomiting, apnea (absence of breathing), decreased respiratory rate, and nasal discomfort.

Expert Advice

  • The addiction and habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high.
  • Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor.
  • It may cause dizziness; do not drive or engage in activities that require mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol, as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
  • Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without consulting your doctor, as this may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremors, and confusion.

Other Combinations

Frequently asked questions

Midazolam is safe when used at prescribed doses and for the duration recommended by your doctor.
Versed is the brand name for Midazolam.
No, Midazolam is not an opiate.
Yes, Midazolam is a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures, with or without local anesthesia.
No, Midazolam does not hasten death; it may be used to induce sleep and relieve anxiety in terminally ill patients when other medications are ineffective.
Yes, Midazolam is a benzodiazepine.
No, Midazolam is classified as a Schedule 4 drug, indicating a low potential for abuse.
Yes, Midazolam can cross the placenta.
Yes, Midazolam is classified as a controlled substance.
Yes, Midazolam can cause retrograde amnesia, resulting in short-term memory loss.
No, Midazolam does not have analgesic properties; it acts as a central nervous system depressant.
No, Midazolam does not induce a high; it causes sleepiness as it depresses central nervous system activity.
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