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==Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES==
===SEDATIVE / HYPNOTICS / ANTIPSYCHOTIC===

====Midazolam (VERSED) / Sedative / Hypnotic====
'''DESCRIPTION'''
* It is a skeletal muscle relaxant that reduces tremors, induces amnesia, and reduces the incidence and recurrence of seizures.
* Depresses sub-cortical levels in CNS.
'''INDICATIONS'''
* Sedation for post resuscitation combativeness, [[Head Injuries|combative head injury]], [[Intubation Endotracheal|intubations]], [[Transcutaneous Pacing Procedure|pacing]] and [[Cardioversion|cardioversion]].
* Seizures, status epilepticus.
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS'''
* Pregnancy (relative contraindication), hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines, coma, acute narrow angle glaucoma, shock, alcohol intoxication.
'''PRECAUTIONS'''
* Hypotension, COPD, CHF, chronic renal failure, chills, elderly, debilitated.
'''DOSAGE'''
* INTUBATION: Initial dose, 2-5 mg IVP then 2-4 mg every 30 seconds to 1 minute.
* SEDATION, PACING, CARDIOVERSION: Initial dose 2-5 mg IVP then 2 mg every 30 second to 1 minute IVP. Max dose= 15 mg in the intubated patient. Can be given IM.07-.mg/kg with onset in approximately 15 minutes
* An IM injection requires immediate IV access upon sedation.
* HYPOTENSION responds well to Trendelenburg.
* Pediatrics refer to Handtevy System.

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