Definitions for midazolam
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. midazolam, Versednoun

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

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1. midazolamnoun

   A benzodiazepine drug that has anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic and anticonvulsant activity

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1. midazolam

   Midazolam is a type of medication belonging to the benzodiazepine class of drugs. This medication is commonly used to decrease stress and anxiety, induce sleep, and manage seizures in medical and psychiatric settings. It can also be used for sedation before surgeries or medical procedures. Midazolam works by affecting the chemical activity in the brain to induce a calming effect. It is usually administered by injection or ingested orally and should be used under direct medical supervision due to its potential for abuse and negative side effects.

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1. Midazolam

   Midazolam is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class developed by Hoffmann-La Roche in the 1970s. The drug is used for treatment of acute seizures, moderate to severe insomnia, and for inducing sedation and amnesia before medical procedures. It possesses profoundly potent anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, skeletal muscle relaxant, and sedative properties. Midazolam has a fast recovery time and is the most commonly used benzodiazepine as a premedication for sedation; less commonly it is used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Flumazenil, a benzodiazepine antagonist drug, can be used to treat an overdose of midazolam, as well as to reverse sedation. However, flumazenil can trigger seizures in mixed overdoses and in benzodiazepine-dependent individuals, so is not used in most cases. Administration of midazolam by the intranasal or the buccal route as an alternative to rectally administered diazepam is becoming increasingly popular for the emergency treatment of seizures in children. Midazolam is also used for endoscopy procedural sedation and sedation in intensive care. The anterograde amnesia property of midazolam is useful for premedication before surgery to inhibit unpleasant memories. Midazolam, like many other benzodiazepines, has a rapid onset of action, high effectiveness and low toxicity level. Drawbacks of midazolam include drug interactions, tolerance, and withdrawal syndrome, as well as adverse events including cognitive impairment and sedation. Paradoxical effects occasionally occur, most commonly in children and the elderly, particularly after intravenous administration.

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1. Midazolam

   A short-acting hypnotic-sedative drug with anxiolytic and amnestic properties. It is used in dentistry, cardiac surgery, endoscopic procedures, as preanesthetic medication, and as an adjunct to local anesthesia. The short duration and cardiorespiratory stability makes it useful in poor-risk, elderly, and cardiac patients. It is water-soluble at pH less than 4 and lipid-soluble at physiological pH.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of midazolam in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of midazolam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of midazolam in a Sentence

1. Jen Moreno:

   We know that there are 12 executions this year not using midazolam, so certain states have found other solutions.

2. Robert Dunham:

   No improvement in the protocol will address the fact that midazolam is an inappropriate drug to use in executions, midazolam is not capable of knocking somebody out and keeping them insensate during the period in which other drugs are administered.

3. Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor:

   Midazolam, as The State has repeatedly shown,' can be relied upon... to render the inmate insensate to pain,'.

4. Dale Baich:

   Midazolam, the first drug in the three-drug formula used by Oklahoma, is not capable of producing the necessary, deep anesthesia to insure that a prisoner will not experience severe pain, needless suffering and a lingering death during the lethal injection process.

5. Dale Baich:

   We know that midazolam does not satisfy the constitutional requirement of preventing cruel and unusual suffering and that it does not reliably anesthetize prisoners during executions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Midazolam
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4. ^ Wikidata
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