Midazolam

Question 1

Brand name

Answer 1

Versed

Question 2

Class

Answer 2

Benzodiazepine

Question 3

Supplied

Answer 3

10 mg / 2 ml (5 mg/ml)

Question 4

Adult dose

Answer 4

Loading dose: 2-4 mg IV bolus; may be repeated in 10 minutes.
Infusion: 0.02-0.1 mg/kg/hr

Question 5

Pediatric dose

Answer 5

0.1 mg/kg

Question 6

Action

Answer 6

Works in the CNS (brain) to cause sleepiness, muscle relaxation, and short term memory loss, and to reduce anxiety.

Question 7

Indication

Answer 7

Sedation

Question 8

Contraindications

Answer 8

Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines or to any components of the formulation, acute narrow angle glaucoma.

Question 9

Considerations

Answer 9

Hypersensivity, Shock, Coma, Acute ETOH intoxication.

Question 10

Side Effects

Answer 10

Apnea, Bradypnea, Variable blood pressure.