midazolamn.
/mʌɪˈdeɪzəlam/, U.S. /məˈdeɪzəˌlæm/ Pharmacology.
A sedative of the benzodiazepine class, used (as the hydrochloride) chiefly as a premedication for anaesthesia; 8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine, C18H13ClFN3.
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1978 Alabama Jrnl. Med. Sci. 15 347/1 Midazolam is a water soluble intravenous benzodiazepine used for anesthesia induction.
1987 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 11 Apr. 970/2 Midazolam provides adequate sedation in many patients without complications in intensive care.
1990 Lancet 11 Aug. 365/2 The dentist had administered two drugs intravenously—namely, midazolam and methohexitone sodium.
1993 Brit. Jrnl. Surg. 80 50/2 The sedated patient, given 5–10 mg intravenous midazolam after an overnight fast.
2000 Independent 18 May i. 4/1 During a four week trial the court had heard that Cobb..had used the stupefying drug Midazolam, which causes short-term memory loss, as he carried out the attacks over a number of years.
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