Veresed (Midazolam)

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Versed (Midazolam) actions

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short acting benzodiazepine CNS depressant, it has a beneficial amnesic effect.
onset of action for IV is about 2-3min and IM is about 15 min the effect of versed is 1-2 hours

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Versed Indications

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Status epilepticus
amnesic effect during uncomfortable external pacing
Sedation during cardioversion
Conscious sedation prior to or after RSI
Consider for agitated or anxious patient

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Versed Precautions

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Versed can cause marked respiratory depression,
patients are more sensitive if Morphine is onboard

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Versed administration for generalized seizures

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Seizures, .5-4mg IVover 2 min
4-8mg IM
children .1mg/kg max 2mg IV repeat as needed up to 6mg for children less than 5.
the IM dosage is .2 mg/kg up to a maximum dose of 7mg

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Versed administration for sedation for Cardioversion or pacing

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Adult dose is .5-4mg IV over 1-2 min
IM is 4-8 mg remember it takes 15 min to take effect IM

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Versed sedation for RSI

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Adult dose is 1-2 mg IVP and IM dose is 2-4
Pediatric dose is 0.1mg

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Versed special notes

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The most common side effect is respiratory depression.
this will happen mostly in patients that have taken other depressant drugs