Midazolam Flashcards
1
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Midazolam Generic Name
A
Midazolam
2
Q
Midazolam Trade Name
A
Versed
3
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Midazolam Class
A
Anticonvulsant Benzodiazepine CNS Depressant anxiolytic
4
Q
Midazolam Action
A
- suppresses seizure activity
- reduces anxiety
- produces amnesia and relaxes skeletal muscles through short-term CNS depression
- promotes the effectiveness of GABA
5
Q
Midazolam Indications
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- seizures
- chemical restraint for acute psychotic episodes
- sedation prior to rapid sequence intubation, synchronized cardioversion, and pacing
6
Q
Midazolam Contraindications
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- ETOH
- Glaucoma
- Head Injury
- Hypersensitivity
- Hypotension
- shock
7
Q
Midazolam Adult Dose:
A
1–2.5 mg IV or 5 mg IM/IN
8
Q
Midazolam Pedi Dose:
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0.1–0.15 mg/kg IV/IM or 0.2–0.3 mg/kg IN
9
Q
Midazolam Side Effects
A
Apnea
Bradycardia
Drowsiness
Nausea
Respiratory Depression
Vomiting
hypotension
10
Q
Midazolam Onset
A
1–3 minutes
11
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Midazolam Duration
A
2–6 hours
