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Midazolam (versed)
Class |
Benzodiazepine: (sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, amnesic, muscle relaxant)
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Midazolam (versed)
Dose/route |
Adult: 0.1 mg/kg IVP to a maximum single dose of 5mg
Pediatric: same as adult |
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Midazolam (versed)
Drug Action |
Central nervous system depressant that causes amnesia, sedation, and muscle relaxation.
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Midazolam (versed)
Indications |
-Active seizure/status epilepticus.
-Sedation prior to cardioversion or transcutaneous pacing in conscious patients. -Chest pain of tachycardia following an overdose or ingestion of a stimulant or hallucinogen (cocain, amphetamine, ecstacy, LSD, PCP, ketamine). -Sedation in struggling patients when medical restraints are applied. |
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Midazolam (versed)
precautions |
-Monitor respiratory status closely.
-Give at site closest to IV catheter and avoid mixing with any other drugs and solutions; flush well before and after use. -Titrate in small boluses to avoid side effects. |
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Midazolam (versed)
Side Effects |
Respiratory deptession, hypotension, confusion, stupor, nausia
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Midazolam (versed)
Contraindications |
-Known hypersensitivity
-Acute narrow-angle glaucoma |
