-3%
Midazolam is used as
- a general anaesthetic in adults
- preoperative sedation or conscious sedation before the short diagnostic or endoscopic procedures and for induction of general anaesthesia before administration of another anaesthetic agent in children and adults
- Midazolam belongs to the benzodiazepine class of sedative drugs used to induce sedation, alleviate anxiety, and relax muscles. It is commonly administered to induce sleepiness during medical procedures like endoscopy or colonoscopy, as part of a technique known as procedural sedation and analgesia. This technique helps patients relax, reduces anxiety, and provides pain relief during medical tests or procedures.
- Midazolam contains Midazolam, which increases the activity of GABA, a natural nerve-calming chemical messenger in the brain. This action induces drowsiness, relaxes muscles, and reduces anxiety.
- Midazolam should be used with caution in elderly patients due to an increased risk of bone fractures and falls.
- Special care should be taken when treating children with Midazolam.