Description and Brand Names
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
US Brand Name
- Versed
Canadian Brand Name
- Midazolam
Descriptions
Midazolam injection is used to produce sleepiness or drowsiness and relieve anxiety before surgery or certain procedures. When midazolam is used before surgery, the patient will not remember some of the details about the procedure. Midazolam injection is also used as an anesthesia to produce loss of consciousness before and during surgery.
Midazolam injection is also used to treat status epilepticus, a severe type of seizure where there is more than one seizure within 5 minutes.
Midazolam is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines belong to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants, which are medicines that slow down the nervous system.
This medicine is given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Solution
Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024
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