mi·daz·o·lam

(mĭ-dăz′ə-lăm′)

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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Noun

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

Versed

benzodiazepine - 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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Patients commonly take sedative medications, like midazolam, prior to the procedure to reduce anxiety.

Music can help reduce anxiety before anesthesia: Study

FRIDAY, July 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Patients undergoing preoperative peripheral nerve block placement have a similar change in anxiolytic scores when they receive music medicine versus midazolam, according to a study published online July 18 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

Music Relieves Preop Anxiety Before Peripheral Nerve Block; Similar changes seen in levels of preoperative anxiety for patients receiving music medicine, midazolam

Patients are often given benzodiazepine drugs, such as midazolam, to calm them before surgery.

Music Soothes the Stressed Soul Before Surgery

M2 EQUITYBITES-May 21, 2019-UCB awarded the US FDA approval of NDA for the new anti-epileptic drug (AED) (midazolam) nasal spray CIV

UCB awarded the US FDA approval of NDA for the new anti-epileptic drug (AED) (midazolam) nasal spray CIV

M2 PHARMA-May 21, 2019-UCB awarded the US FDA approval of NDA for the new anti-epileptic drug (AED) (midazolam) nasal spray CIV

UCB awarded the US FDA approval of NDA for the new anti-epileptic drug (AED) (midazolam) nasal spray CIV

Global Banking News-May 21, 2019-UCB awarded the US FDA approval of NDA for the new anti-epileptic drug (AED) (midazolam) nasal spray CIV

UCB awarded the US FDA approval of NDA for the new anti-epileptic drug (AED) (midazolam) nasal spray CIV

So lawmakers are bringing back historical methods of execution and creating new lethal-injection mixtures with previously unused drugs, like fentanyl and midazolam. They've specified that alternative methods be used only if lethal injection is unavailable or has been ruled unconstitutional.

Debating New Execution Methods

Ketamine for rapid reduction of suicidal thoughts in major depression: a midazolam controlled randomized clinical trial.

Management of treatment-resistant depression: A review of 3 studies

Assessment of sedation after intranasal administration of midazolam and midazolam-butorphanol in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus).

Assessment of sedation after intranasal administration of midazolam and midazolam-butorphanol in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)