midazolam

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M5303850 (mĭ-dăz′ə-lăm′)n. A benzodiazepine drug, C₁₈H₁₃ClFN₃, primarily used in its hydrochloride form as a sedative and antianxiety agent before surgery and before or during medical procedures.

[(i)midazol(e) + (diazep)am.]

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midazolam - an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical proceduresVersedbenzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency

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midazolam

[mid-az´o-lam] a sedative of the benzodiazepine class used in the induction of anesthesia.

midazolam

(mĭ-dăz′ə-lăm′)n. A benzodiazepine drug, C₁₈H₁₃ClFN₃, primarily used in its hydrochloride form as a sedative and antianxiety agent before surgery and before or during medical procedures.

midazolam

Versed^® Pharmacology A short-acting anxiolytic, hypnotic anticonvulsant Indications IV sedation, general anesthesia, therapeutically refractory status epilepticus, muscle relaxing Adverse effects Ataxia, incoordination, mental and psychomotor impairment, confusion, dysarthria, retrograde amnesia, paradoxical effects; rarely, N&V, venous complications. See Phenytoin, Seizure, Status epilepticus.

midazolam

A BENZODIAZEPINE drug given by intravenous injection as a sedative for minor surgery or to induce general anaesthesia. A brand name is Hypnovel.

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noun an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

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