Midazolam

Question 1

Midazolam Generic Name

Answer 1

Midazolam

Question 2

Midazolam Trade Name

Answer 2

Versed

Question 3

Midazolam Class

Answer 3

Anticonvulsant Benzodiazepine CNS Depressant anxiolytic

Question 4

Midazolam Action

Answer 4

• suppresses seizure activity
• reduces anxiety
• produces amnesia and relaxes skeletal muscles through short-term CNS depression
• promotes the effectiveness of GABA

Question 5

Midazolam Indications

Answer 5

• seizures
• chemical restraint for acute psychotic episodes
• sedation prior to rapid sequence intubation, synchronized cardioversion, and pacing

Question 6

Midazolam Contraindications

Answer 6

• ETOH
• Glaucoma
• Head Injury
• Hypersensitivity
• Hypotension
• shock

Question 7

Midazolam Adult Dose:

Answer 7

1–2.5 mg IV or 5 mg IM/IN

Question 8

Midazolam Pedi Dose:

Answer 8

0.1–0.15 mg/kg IV/IM or 0.2–0.3 mg/kg IN

Question 9

Midazolam Side Effects

Answer 9

Apnea
Bradycardia
Drowsiness
Nausea
Respiratory Depression
Vomiting
hypotension

Question 10

Midazolam Onset

Answer 10

1–3 minutes

Question 11

Midazolam Duration

Answer 11

2–6 hours