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Midazolam

Unknown

152 known interactions (14 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Status epilepticus, Febrile convulsions for midazolam
  • Conscious sedation for procedures for midazolam
  • Premedication for midazolam
  • Induction of anaesthesia (but rarely used) for midazolam
  • Sedation of patient receiving intensive care for midazolam

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Drug Interactions

14 SevereModerate interactionsMinor interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

benzodiazepines Avoid prolonged use (and abrupt withdrawal thereafter); history of alcohol dependence or abuse; history of drug dependence or abuse; myasthenia gravis; personality disorder (within the...

Side Effects

benzodiazepines Common or very common Alertness decreased; anxiety; ataxia; confusion; depression; dizziness; drowsiness; dysarthria; fatigue; headache; hypotension; mood altered; muscle weakness; nau...

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Brand Names

Midazolam(IN, IN, IN, IN)Dormicum(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG, IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG, IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG, IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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