Midazolam

Product Description

Midazolam injection is used before medical procedures and surgery to cause drowsiness, relieve anxiety, and prevent any memory of the event. It is also sometimes given as part of the anesthesia during surgery to produce a loss of consciousness. Midazolam injection is also used to cause a state of decreased consciousness in seriously ill people in intensive care units (ICU) who are breathing with the help of a machine. Midazolam injection is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow relaxation and decreased consciousness. (Sourced from: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a609014.html)

Mechanisms of Action: GABA Agonist

Novel Mechanism: No

Modality: Small Molecule

Route of Administration: Intravenous,Oral

FDA Designation: None *

Approval Status: Approved

Approved Countries: Algeria | Argentina | Australia | Austria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Bosnia | Brazil | Bulgaria | Canada | Chile | China | Colombia | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech | Denmark | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Egypt | Estonia | European Medicines Agency | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong | Hungary | Iceland | India | Indonesia | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Japan | Jordan | Korea | Latvia | Lebanon | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malaysia | Malta | Mexico | Morocco | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Pakistan | Peru | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Singapore | Slovakia | Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand | Tunisia | Turkey | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United States | Uruguay | Venezuela | Vietnam

Approved Indications: Epilepsy | Seizures | Anastesia Related | Status Epilepticus

Known Adverse Events: Headache | Apnea | Status Epilepticus | Airway Obstruction

Company: Boehringer Ingelheim
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Additonal Commercial Interests: None