Midazolam
Categories
Summary
A common hypnotic, sedative and anxiolytic benzodiazepine. High doses may cause amnesia and loss of inhibitions. Unusually, it is water soluble, and commonly used as a premedication for sedation as the solubility makes it better for IV use than other benzodiazepines.
Dose Information
Onset, Duration & After-effects
- Onset:
- Oral: 10-40 minutes
- Intramuscular: 10-20 minutes
- Rectal: 15-25 minutes
- Insufflated: 1-5 minutes
- Intravenous: 0-1 minutes
- Duration:
- 4-8 hours
- After-effects:
- 1-12 hours
Effects
- Anxiolytic
- Sedative
- Muscle Relaxant
- Amnesia
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic