Definition of Midazolam

1. Noun. An injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures.

Exact synonyms: Versed
Generic synonyms: Benzodiazepine
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Midazolam

1. Noun. (medicine) A benzodiazepine drug that has anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic and anticonvulsant activity ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Midazolam

1. Contraindications: known allergy, acute narrow angle glaucoma, dosing: 1.0-2.0 mg loading dose, can give 0.5 mg incremental doses after 2 minutes, end point of sedation is slurred speech, total dose of not more than 5-6 mg, institute continuous cardiac monitoring & pulse oximetry (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Midazolam

mid seral species
mid seral treatment
mid youth
mida
midadolescent
midafternoon
midafternoons
midair
midairs
midaltitude
midargument
midarm
midas
midas's ear
midaxillary line
midazolam (current term)
midazolam hydrochloride
midbite
midblastula
midblock
midbody
midbook
midbow
midbowman
midbrain
midbrain tegmentum
midbrain vesicle
midbrains
midbrow

Literary usage of Midazolam

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"Pentobarbital and midazolam result in partial substitution for muscimol and THIP (Grech and Balster 1997). These data imply that positive modulators of ..."

2. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"Triazolam and midazolam, however, do not maintain the consistently high levels of self-injection found with most barbiturates. The reinforcing effects of ..."

3. Management of Cancer Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Unlike diazepam, midazolam does not cause pain and local sclerosis when given intravenously (Zeltzer, Altman, Cohen, et al., 1990). For adults, midazolam is ..."

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