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Midazolam
Midazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine which is a kind of sleep-inducing drug (anti-anxiety drug, psychiatric drug).
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A 43-year old asked:
What is your opinion of the drug midazolam?
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Would you give a four-year old child midazolam in order to have his cavity filled?
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How effective is Midazolam for treating epilepsy?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Midazolam allergy?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have a serious allergy to penicillin and midazolam and the doctors said I should be careful of drugs, does this mean im allergic to drugs like weed?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I'm wondering what would happen if you had been drinking the day of or the night before or you were drunk when you were picked up by paramedics and then injected with midazolam?
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A 56-year old male asked:
Rfractory seizures in meningoencephalitis not responding to 4 anti convulsion drugs, like midazolam, levitricetum, eptoin and gardinal, what next?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Will taking Valium the day before surgery reduce the effectiveness of the Midazolam used for anesthesia? What about narcotics (affect on fentanyl etc?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What do you recommend. I have experience with midazolam but can't get it anymore. Have to choose Xanax (alprazolam) or chloral hydrate for paediatric dentistry?
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A 28-year old asked:
I have gad, they gave me a shot of midazolam in the er. It worked better than any of the benzos I've been on. Why wont my physician offer that?
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A 41-year old asked:
Would an injection of the drug midazolam (or any other GABA agonist) cause inhibition in the brain?
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A member asked:
I am a pharmacy technician at a hospital can I stiil work in the IV room? We work with mostly fentanyl, glycopyrrolate midazolam, chlorpromazine
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A 48-year old female asked:
Is I.V. sedation (Midazolam+Fentanyl) for dental procedure, safe for hypertensive/tachycardic person who is on Coversyl? Is there no side effect?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is versed (midazolam) for wisdom teeth extraction considered general anesthetic?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Ever heard of oral sedation using midazolam syrup to reduce anxiety in addition to oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate for pain prior to surgery?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Mild abdominal pain, yesterday had gastroscopy+colonoscopy. Under sedation fentanyl+midazolam. Is complication ? Procedure went we'll. but is complic?
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A 58-year old male asked:
My 57 year old sister had an EUS (endoscopic ultra sound) 10 days ago and we given Midazolam and Fentynol during the procedure. Her brain became hyperactive and hasnt settled. She also has head pain, bouts of laughter and cant walk. Advice please?
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A 39-year old asked:
Will versed affect eplipepsy?
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Can the use of versed cause permanent damage?
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What is imprortant to know about being under the effect of versed?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Why are there so many "horror stories" and people saying not to get Versed during a procedure? Isn't it supposed to be a safe drug?
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What are side effects of the drug versed?
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How long can fentanyle and versed stay in your system after a colonoscopy?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is versed the medicine they give you to calm your nerves before surgery?
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A 36-year old asked:
I'm getting a colonoscopy and i know versed erases your memory. Is there an alternative?
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A 36-year old asked:
Could I have versed allergies?
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A 38-year old male asked:
How long does versed show up on a drug screen?
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A 37-year old asked:
How does a IV injection of versed make you act?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can versed cause problems if you have pheochromocytoma?
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What is the difference between versed and general anesthesia?
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