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midazolam
Trade NameVersed
Indicationsedation, conscious sedation, anesthesia, status epilepticus
Actionacts to produce CNS depression, may be mediated by GABA
Therapeutic Classantianxiety agent, sedative/hypnotics
Pharmacologic ClassBenzodiazepine
Nursing Considerations• assess level of sedation during and for 2-6 hours following • monitor blood pressure, pulse, respirations during IV administration • may lead to apnea, cardiac arrest, respiratory depression • antidote for overdose is Romazicon (flumazenil)
By Jon Haws, RN CCRN Alumnus4.4
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midazolam
Trade NameVersed
Indicationsedation, conscious sedation, anesthesia, status epilepticus
Actionacts to produce CNS depression, may be mediated by GABA
Therapeutic Classantianxiety agent, sedative/hypnotics
Pharmacologic ClassBenzodiazepine
Nursing Considerations• assess level of sedation during and for 2-6 hours following • monitor blood pressure, pulse, respirations during IV administration • may lead to apnea, cardiac arrest, respiratory depression • antidote for overdose is Romazicon (flumazenil)

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