"Midazolam" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A short-acting hypnotic-sedative drug with anxiolytic and amnestic properties. It is used in dentistry, cardiac surgery, endoscopic procedures, as preanesthetic medication, and as an adjunct to local anesthesia. The short duration and cardiorespiratory stability makes it useful in poor-risk, elderly, and cardiac patients. It is water-soluble at pH less than 4 and lipid-soluble at physiological pH.
| Descriptor ID |
D008874
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.633.100.079.080.575
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Midazolam" by people in Profiles.
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Yildiz A, G?kmen N, K?c?kg?cl? S, Yurt A, Olson D, Rouse ED, Moore C, Dicle O, Renshaw PF. In vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic examination of benzodiazepine action in humans. Psychiatry Res. 2010 Dec 30; 184(3):162-70.
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Shaikh AA, Hussain SM, Rahn S, Desilets DJ. Effect of an educational pamphlet on colon cancer screening: a randomized, prospective trial. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Apr; 22(4):444-9.
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Mallory LA, Shaw JG, Burgess SL, Estrella E, Nurko S, Burpee TM, Agus MS, Darras BT, Kunkel LM, Kang PB. Congenital myasthenic syndrome with episodic apnea. Pediatr Neurol. 2009 Jul; 41(1):42-5.
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Lightdale JR, Valim C, Newburg AR, Mahoney LB, Zgleszewski S, Fox VL. Efficiency of propofol versus midazolam and fentanyl sedation at a pediatric teaching hospital: a prospective study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Jun; 67(7):1067-75.
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Narayanan JT, Murthy JM. Nonconvulsive status epilepticus in a neurological intensive care unit: profile in a developing country. Epilepsia. 2007 May; 48(5):900-6.
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Higgins TL, Yared JP, Estafanous FG, Coyle JP, Ko HK, Goodale DB. Propofol versus midazolam for intensive care unit sedation after coronary artery bypass grafting. Crit Care Med. 1994 Sep; 22(9):1415-23.