(mye DAZ oh lam) Brand: Versed
• You must not take this medicine if you have narrow-angle glaucoma.
• Taking midazolam with another drugs that create you sleepy or slow your breathing can reason dangerous or life-threatening side effects. Ask your doctor till taking midazolam with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medication, muscle relaxer, or medication for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
• Do not drink alcohol shortly after taking midazolam. This medicine can magnify the effects of alcohol, which could be dangerous.
• Midazolam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen) sedative.
• Midazolam is used to sedate a face who is having a minor surgery, dental work, or another medical procedure.
• Midazolam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not take this medicine if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, or if you are allergic to midazolam or to another benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), or oxazepam (Serax).
• To create certain midazolam is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have:
· open-angle glaucoma;
· asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary mess (COPD), or another breathing problems;
· kidney or liver disease;
· congestive heart failure;
· a history of depression or suicidal thoughts or behavior; or
· a history of drug or alcohol addiction.
• FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use midazolam if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn child. Use effective birth control, and speak your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
• Midazolam can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Speak your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• The sedative effects of midazolam may recent longer in older adults. Accidental falls are general in elderly patients who take benzodiazepines. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while you are taking midazolam.
• Midazolam is generally given as a single doze just till your surgery or procedure. You will receive this medication in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effects that occur.
• You will be watched closely after receiving midazolam, to create certain you do not have an allergic reaction or serious side effects.
• Because you will receive midazolam in a clinical setting, you are not likely to miss a dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of midazolam can be fatal.
• Since this medicine is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.
• Do not drink alcohol shortly after taking midazolam. This medicine can magnify the effects of alcohol, which could be dangerous.
• Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with midazolam and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Avoid the use of grapefruit commodity while taking midazolam.
• This medicine may impair your thinking or reactions. Avoid driving or operating machinery before you know how midazolam will affect you.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Speak your caregivers at once if you have:
· cough, wheezing, trouble breathing, weak or shallow breathing;
· slow heart rate;
· a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
· agitation, hostility; or
· confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior.
• General side effects may include:
· nausea, vomiting;
· drowsiness, dizziness;
· blurred vision;
· runny nose, sneezing; or
· amnesia or forgetfulness after your procedure.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Taking midazolam with another drugs that create you sleepy or slow your breathing can reason dangerous or life-threatening side effects. Ask your doctor till taking midazolam with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medication, muscle relaxer, or medication for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
• Much drugs can interact with midazolam. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Speak your doctor about all your medications and any you start or stop using during treatment with midazolam, especially:
· bosentan;
· imatinib;
· nefazodone;
· St. John's wort;
· an antibiotic--clarithromycin, erythromycin, telithromycin;
· antifungal medication--itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole;
· heart medication--nicardipine, quinidine;
· hepatitis C medications--boceprevir, telaprevir;
· HIV/AIDS medication--atazanavir, delavirdine, efavirenz, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir, saquinavir;
· seizure medication--carbamazepine, fosphenytoin, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone; or
· tuberculosis medication--isoniazid, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine.
• This list is not complete and much another drugs can interact with midazolam. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Give a list of all your medicines to any healthcare provider who treats you.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about midazolam.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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