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Midazolam Flashcards

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1
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What is the trade name of Midazolam?

A

Versed

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What is the drug classification of Midazolam?

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Benzodiazepine

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What are the effects of Midazolam?

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Anxiolysis
Sedation
Anterograde Amnesia
Anticonvulsant
Skeletal muscle relaxation effects
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4
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What are the clinical uses of Midazolam?

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  • used in preop medication and conscious sedation
  • induction and maintenance of anesthesia
  • icu sedation
  • office based anesthesia settings
  • unlabeled/investigational use for anxiety and status epilepticus
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What is the MOA of Midazolam?

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  • produces effects by facilitating the action of GABA, which is the principle inhibitory neurotransmitter of the CNS
  • does not activate the receptor but instead enhances the affinity of the GABA receptor for GABAa
  • this causes enhanced opening of chloride channels which hyperpolarizes the postsynaptic cell membrane, rendering it more resistant to excitation
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How is Midazolam metabolized? What are the metabolites?

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  • rapidly metabolized by Hepatic CYP450 enzymes to active and inactive metabolites
  • 1-hydroxymidazolam
  • 4-hydroxymidazolam
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What is the principle metabolite of Midazolam? How potent is it? How is it eliminated?

A

1-hydroxymidazolam, which has 1/2 the activity of midazolam

-it is conjugated to 1-hydroxymidazolam glucuronide and cleared by the kidneys

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Does renal failure alter Midazolam?

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E 1/2 time, Vd, and clearance are NOT altered by renal failure

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Is Midazolam lipid soluble or water soluble in the body? What does this mean?

A

HIGHLY lipid soluble with rapid redistribution from to inactive tissues

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10
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What is the onset of action of Midazolam?

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30-60 seconds

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What is the time to Peak of Midazolam?

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3- 5 minutes

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What is the IV DOA of Midazolam? IM?

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15 - 80 minutes IV

up to 6 hours IM

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What is the E 1/2 time of Midazolam? What would prolong this?

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1 - 4 hours (Dr. E says 1 - 6.5hrs)

prolonged in: elderly, cirrhosis, CHF, obesity

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14
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What is the Vd of Midazolam?

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1 - 1.5 L/ kg

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15
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Is Midazolam protein bound?

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94% protein bound!

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16
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What are the CNS effects of Midazolam?

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  • Paradoxical excitement…EH not really/ RARE
  • Decreases CBF and CMRO2
  • Does NOT produce isoelectric EEG
  • Preserves cerebrovascular response to CO2
  • Does NOT attenuate ICP response to laryngoscopy
  • Potent Anticonvulsant and Amnestic!!!!!!!
17
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What are the respiratory effects of Midazolam?

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  • Respiratory depression
  • Produces dose dependent decrease in Ventilation
  • Hypoxemia and hypoventilation enhanced in presence of opioid
  • Depresses reflex deglutition (swallowing)
  • CO2 response curve FLATTENS- does NOT shift
  • transient apnea may occur after large doses
18
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What are the CV effects of Midazolam?

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  • Decreases SVR at induction dosage, BP subsequently decreases
  • CO unchanged
  • does NOT attenuate SNS response to laryngoscopy
19
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What are the contraindications to the use of Midazolam?

A
  • Pregnancy

- Narrow angle glaucoma

20
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What drugs slow the metabolism of Midazolam?

A
  • drugs that inhibit CYP450!!!!
  • Cimetidine
  • Erythromycin
  • CCBs
  • Antifungals
21
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What drugs enhance the metabolism of Midazolam?

A
  • drugs that induce CYP450
  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenobarbitol
  • Phenytoin
22
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What drug inhibits hepatic clearance of Midazolam?

A

Fentanyl inhibits hepatic clearance of midazolam when administered during GA

23
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What is the Premedication/ Sedation dosage of Midazolam IV?

A

0.04 - 0.08 mg/kg IV/IM OR
0.5 - 5 mg IV/IM carefully titrated
(Dr E says 1 - 2.5 mg IV, can give as high as 5mg, as needed)

24
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What is the Induction dose of Midazolam?

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0.05 - 0.35 mg/kg IV (Dr. E says 0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg over 30 - 60 sec)

25
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What is the maintenance dose of Midazolam?

A

0.05 mg/kg PRN of 1 mcg/kg/min infusion

26
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What should you decrease the dosage by if narcotics or other CNS depressants are used?

27
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IS Midazolam water-soluble or lipid soluble in solution?

A

WATER-SOLUBLE- available in an acidified solution which produces minimal irritation after IM or IV injection

28
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What is the competitive antagonist of Midazolam?

A

Flumenazil!

29
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What is the pregnancy category of Midazolam?

30
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What is Midzolams potency compared to Diazepam?

A

2-3x potency of Diazepam (miller says 3-6)…

31
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What is the time to effect site equilibration of Diazepam?

A

0.9 - 5.6 minutes

32
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What is the premedication/pediatric PO dosages for Midazolam?

A

0.5 mg/kg PO (max po dose for peds: 20mg)

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