Midazolam (MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE)
Midazolam (MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Midazolam; Generic name: MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: SOMERSET THERAPEUTICS, LLC.
| Brand name | Midazolam |
|---|---|
| Generic name | MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | SOMERSET THERAPEUTICS, LLC |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Midazolam injection is indicated: intramuscularly or intravenously for preoperative sedation/anxiolysis/amnesia; intravenously as an agent for sedation/anxiolysis/amnesia prior to or during diagnostic, therapeutic or endoscopic procedures, such as bronchoscopy, gastroscopy, cystoscopy, coronary angiography, cardiac catheterization, oncology procedures, radiologic procedures, suture of lacerations and other procedures either alone or in combination with other CNS depressants; intravenously for induction of general anesthesia, before administration of other anesthetic agents. With the use of narcotic premedication, induction of anesthesia can be attained within a relative |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Note: CONTAINS BENZYL ALCOHOL (see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS , Pediatric Use ) Midazolam hydrochloride injection is a potent sedative agent that requires slow administration and individualization of dosage. Clinical experience has shown midazolam hydrochloride to be 3 to 4 times as potent per mg as diazepam. BECAUSE SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING CARDIORESPIRATORY ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, PROVISION FOR MONITORING, DETECTION AND CORRECTION OF THESE REACTIONS MUST |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Personnel and Equipment for Monitoring and Resuscitation Prior to the intravenous administration of midazolam in any dose, the immediate availability of oxygen, resuscitative drugs, age- and size-appropriate equipment for bag/valve/mask ventilation and intubation, and skilled personnel for the maintenance of a patent airway and support of ventilation should be ensured. Patients should be continuously monitored for early signs of hypoventilation, airway obstruction, or apnea with means r |
| Active ingredient(s) | MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=06e4f754-72df-4eb4-aaed-b538524f5277 |