Midzol 10mg Injection
Product introduction
Midzol 10mg Injection is used as a sedative or for conscious sedation before diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. It relieves anxiety and muscle tensions, thus making the person comfortable before investigations or minor surgical or dental procedures.
Midzol 10mg Injection can be used for sedation in intensive care units and to obtain anesthesia in elderly people before undergoing any surgical procedure. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It may be administered by intravenous injection (injection into a vein) or by intravenous infusion (given by a drip into a vein).
The most common side effects of this medicine include hiccup, nausea, vomiting, cough, sedation, headache, drowsiness, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, and redness). You should not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Uses of Midzol Injection
Benefits of Midzol Injection
In Conscious sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Midzol 10mg Injection is an anesthetic agent. It 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.This helps to carry out surgical procedures or diagnostic procedures without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. It is given as an injection by a specialist doctor called anesthetist in a hospital setup.
Side effects of Midzol Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Midzol
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Vomiting
- Injection site pain
- Sleepiness
- Apnea (absence of breathing)
- Decreased respiratory rate
- Nasal discomfort
How to use Midzol Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Midzol Injection works
Midzol 10mg Injection is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Midzol 10mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Midzol 10mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Midzol 10mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Midzol 10mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Midzol 10mg Injection should be gradual.
Midzol 10mg Injection should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Midzol 10mg Injection should be gradual.
Driving
UNSAFE
Midzol 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Midzol 10mg Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Midzol 10mg Injection may make the patient sleepy, forgetful or affect their concentration or coordination. This may affect their ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Midzol 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Midzol 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Midzol 10mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Midzol Injection?
If you miss a dose of Midzol 10mg Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
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Quick tips
- The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Benzodiazepines Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Benzodiazepines
Interaction with drugs
Taking Midzol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doc
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doc
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doc
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, tremors, sleep disturbances or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experience them. The
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Midazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doc
Patient concerns
FAQs
Is Midzol 10mg Injection safe?
Midzol 10mg Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Midzol 10mg Injection a controlled substance?
Yes, Midzol 10mg Injection is a controlled substance
Is Midzol 10mg Injection a sedative?
Yes, Midzol 10mg Injection a sedative medication used before and during diagnostic or surgical procedures either in combination with or without local anesthesia
Is Midzol 10mg Injection an opiate?
No, Midzol 10mg Injection is not an opiate medication
Is Midzol 10mg Injection a benzodiazepine?
Yes, Midzol 10mg Injection belongs to benzodiazepine class of sedative medication
Is Midzol 10mg Injection a schedule 8 drug?
No, Midzol 10mg Injection belongs to schedule 4. It has low potential for abuse
Is Midzol 10mg Injection versed?
Versed is a brand (trade) name for Midzol 10mg Injection
Does Midzol 10mg Injection have analgesic properties?
No, Midzol 10mg Injection does not have any analgesic properties. It is used as a central nervous system depressant that slows brain activity, causes relaxation and induces sleep (anesthetic)
Does Midzol 10mg Injection make you high/knock you out (make you sleep)?
No, Midzol 10mg Injection does not make you high; it makes you sleepy as it is a central nervous system depressant that slows brain activity, causes relaxation and induces sleep
Does Midzol 10mg Injection cause retrograde amnesia?
Yes, Midzol 10mg Injection causes retrograde amnesia (short term loss of memory)
Does Midzol 10mg Injection hasten death?
No, Midzol 10mg Injection does not hasten death. Although it may be used to induce sleep and relive anxiety in terminally-ill patients not responding to other relevant medications
Does Midzol 10mg Injection cross the placenta?
Yes, Midzol 10mg Injection crosses the placenta.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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Name: Chandra Bhagat Pharma Pvt Ltd
Address: 501, The Bureau, R C MARG, Nr.Chembur Naka, Chembur East, Mumbai - 400071
Country of origin: India
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