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

• Even so, he was taken by surprise when he gave a low dose of a moderate sedative called midazolam, designed to put the patient into a semiconscious state, somewhere between sleep .
• That's the conclusion of a Swedish study that assessed the soothing effects of a spray containing the antianxiety drug midazolam on kids receiving intravenous cancer medication.

• Versed

News & Articles

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• Ohio adds new execution method after supplies of go-to lethal injection drug dry up
  A new policy -- effective Oct. 10 -- will allow midazolam, a sedative, and hydromorphone, a morphine derivative, to be injected directly into an inmate’s veins instead of his muscles.
  Oct. 4, 2013 - The Sun Press

Quotes

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• Daniel in PR Newswire (press release)
  Our preliminary study in 12 healthy volunteers clearly demonstrates that this novel intranasal formulation of midazolam is rapidly and reliably absorbed,said Daniel P. Wermeling, Pharm.D., Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy at the...