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.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.079.080.575

MeSH Unique ID: D008874

Registry Number: R60L0SM5BC

Entry Terms:

• Dormicum
• Ro 21-3981
• Ro 213981
• Ro 21 3981
• Versed
• Midazolam Maleate
• Maleate, Midazolam
• Midazolam Hydrochloride
• Hydrochloride, Midazolam

Previous Indexing:

• Azepines (1966-1974)
• Benzodiazepines (1975-1986)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Adjuvants, Anesthesia
• Hypnotics and Sedatives
• Anti-Anxiety Agents
• Anesthetics, Intravenous
• GABA Modulators

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
Benzazepines
Benzodiazepines
Midazolam