Midazolam

Question 1

Brand name of Midazolam Hydrochloride

Answer 1

Versed

Question 2

Drug class of Versed

Answer 2

Benzodiazepine, schedule IV drug

Question 3

Versed mechanism of action

Answer 3

Reversibly interacts with gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) receptors in the central nervous system causing sedative, anxiolytic, amnesic, and hypnotic effects.

Question 4

Indications for Midazolam

Answer 4

Sedation for medical procedure (intubation, ventilated patients, cardioversion). Is often used to combat seizures

Question 5

Contraindications of Versed

Answer 5

Acute narrow-angle glaucoma, shock, coma, alcohol intoxication, overdose, depressed vital signs. Concomitant use with barbiturates, alcohol, narcotics, or other central nervous system depressants.

Question 6

Adverse effects of Midazolam

Answer 6

Headache, somnolence, respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, apnea, hypotension, cardiac arrest, NV, pain, at the injection site.

Question 7

Precautions of Versed

Answer 7

Not to be taken with other CNS depressants

Question 8

Adult dose of Midazolam

Answer 8

2 to 2.5 mg slow IVP (max 0.1mg/kg)

Question 9

Pediatric dose of Versed

Answer 9

0.1 to 0.3 mg/kg slow IVP (max 10 mg)