Benzodiazepine - Central Nervous System Depressant
Short or Intermediate Acting
What are the main uses for Midazolam?
To produce:
-Sleepiness or drowsiness
-Relieve anxiety before surgery or certain procedures
Food that may increase the side effect of Midazolam?
Grapefreuit - because it may increase the pharmacologic activity.
Name some common Midazolam side effects?
-Nausea
-Drowsiness
-Vomiting
-Dizziness
-Blurred Vision
-Runny Nose, Sneezing
-Amnesia or forgetfulness after procedure.
What are the respiratory effects of Midazolam?
-Cardiorespiratory depression
-Apnea
-Respiratory Arrest
*All are extension of the drugs pharmacological activity.
**(Note: Another study has reported that midazolam causes a decrease in tidal volume, an increase in breathing frequency and no change in minute ventilation in healthy volunteers. That study, however, did report a significant increase in CO2 retention following midazolam administration.)
Cardiovascular effect of Midazolam?
Reported:
-Alteration in blood pressure
-Arrythmias
-Ventricular Irritability
Reported most frequently:
-Hypotension
-Decrease in systemic vascular resistance
Author
corpsmanup
ID
227802
Card Set
Drug: Versed
Description
Use, dosage, and more relating to midazolam/versed.