Midazolam (Versed) Flashcards
Midazolam Class?
Benzodiazepine
Midazolam Action?
Increases the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, thereby producing a sedative effect, relaxing skeletal muscles, and raising the seizure threshold.
Midazolam Indications?
Seizures and anxiety. Premedication for intubation, cardioversion or conscious sedation procedures.
Midazolam Contraindications?
Hypersensitivity, shock, respiratory depression, depressed VS. Use caution with CNS depressants including barbiturates, alcohol, and narcotics and glaucoma.
Midazolam Onset/Duration?
Onset: 1-3 min IV
Duration: 2-6 hours IV
Midazolam Dose/Route?
Adult: 2-5 mg IV/IO/IM/IN, every 5 min up to 10 mg max total dose.
Peds: 0.2 mg/kg IV/IO/IM/IN, every 5 min up to 5 mg max single dose.
Midazolam Side Effects?
Hypotension, respiratory depression or arrest, CNS depression, hiccups, oversedation, blurred vision.
Midazolam Note*
May be given IM since Midazolam is water based. Should be given with analgesic for painful procedures.