MIDAZOLAM (VERSED)

Question 1

CLASS

Answer 1

• SHORT ACTING BENZODIAZEPINE

- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULE IV)

Question 2

INDICATION

Answer 2

-PREMEDICATION FOR TRACHEAL INTUBATION

Question 3

DOSAGE/ ROUTE

Answer 3

2–2.5 mg slow IV over 2-3min.

Question 4

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 4

• HYPERSENSITIVITY
• GLAUCOMA
• SHOCK
• ALCOHOL INTOXICATION
• CONCAMITANT USE OF BARBITUATES, ALCOHOL, NARCOTICS OR OTHER CNS DEPRESSANTS.

Question 5

SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 5

• HEADACHE
• NYSTAGMUS, BLURRED VISION
• N/V
• HICCOUGH
• COUGH

LARYNGOSPASMS, BRONCHOSPASM

• RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION/ ARREST
• PAIN AT THE INJECTION SITE
• HYPOTENSION

Question 6

PRECAUTIONS

Answer 6

• PROVIDE CONTINOUS MONITORING OF RESPIRATORY AND CARDIAC FUNCTION
• HAVE RESUSCITATIVE EQUIPMENT AND ANTAGONIST (FLUMAZENIL & ROMAZICON) READILY AT HAND.