Anesfar Dosage & Drug Information

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Midazolam

Indications/Uses

Premed before induction of anesth. Basal sedation before diagnostic or surgical interventions. Induction & conscious sedation.

Dosage/Direction for Use

IM Pre-op med Adult 0.07-0.1 mg/kg. Elderly & debilitated patient 0.025-0.05 mg/kg to be administered 30 min before induction of anesth. IV Basal sedation Initially 2.5 mg 5-10 min pre-op. Severe illness Initially 1-1.5 mg. Max total dose: 3.5 mg. Induction of anesth & conscious sedation 10-15 mg.

Contraindications

Hypersentivity to benzodiazepines. History of acute narrow-angle glaucoma. Intrathecal or epidural administration. Premature infant.

Special Precautions

Elderly or debilitated patients w/ chronic renal failure, CHF. Impaired hepatic function, myasthenia gravis. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery at least 12 hr after IV administration. Pregnancy & lactation. Infant & neonate. Childn <18 yr.

Adverse Reactions

Arterial BP, pulse rate & breathing changes; nausea, vomiting, headache, hiccups, laryngospasm, dyspnea, hallucination, ataxia, skin rash, paradoxical reactions, amnesic episodes, resp depression, apnea.

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Drug Interactions

Enhanced central sedative effect of neuroleptics, tranquilizers, antidepressants, sleep-inducing drugs, analgesics, anesth. Potentiation w/ alcohol, erythromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, diltiazem, verapamil, cimetidine, hepatic enzyme inhibitors.

MIMS Class

Hypnotics & Sedatives

ATC Classification

N05CD08 - midazolam ; Belongs to the class of benzodiazepine derivatives. Used as hypnotics and sedatives.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Anesfar inj 1 mg/mL

Packing/Price

5 mL x 5 × 1's

Anesfar

midazolam

Manufacturer:

Fahrenheit