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    Midazolam is a benzodiazepine prescribed as Dormicum for insomnia, especially difficulty falling asleep. It works by potentiating GABA to depress the central nervous system and suppress seizure activity. Common adverse effects include oversedation, drowsiness, amnesia, and respiratory depression. It should not be taken with alcohol or grapefruit juice and patients should avoid hazardous activities until effects are known.

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    Midazolam is a benzodiazepine prescribed as Dormicum for insomnia, especially difficulty falling asleep. It works by potentiating GABA to depress the central nervous system and suppress seizure activity. Common adverse effects include oversedation, drowsiness, amnesia, and respiratory depression. It should not be taken with alcohol or grapefruit juice and patients should avoid hazardous activities until effects are known.

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    Midazolam is a benzodiazepine prescribed as Dormicum for insomnia, especially difficulty falling asleep. It works by potentiating GABA to depress the central nervous system and suppress seizure activity. Common adverse effects include oversedation, drowsiness, amnesia, and respiratory depression. It should not be taken with alcohol or grapefruit juice and patients should avoid hazardous activities until effects are known.

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    DORMICUM

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    Midazolam is a benzodiazepine prescribed as Dormicum for insomnia, especially difficulty falling asleep. It works by potentiating GABA to depress the central nervous system and suppress seizure activity. Common adverse effects include oversedation, drowsiness, amnesia, and respiratory depression. It should not be taken with alcohol or grapefruit juice and patients should avoid hazardous activities until effects are known.

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    Classification: ANXIOLYTICS, HYPNOTICS & SEDATIVES

    Dose
    Action And
    Name Of Drug Frequency Adverse Effects Contraindication Nursing Responsibilities
    Indication
    And Route

    Generic: 15 mg Action CNS: Oversedation,  Known  Tell patient to take


    2 tablets May potentiate the drowsiness, amnesia, hypersensitivity to drug with or without
    midazolam HS effect of GABA, headache, involuntary benzodiazepines or food. If patient is
    depress the CNS, and movements, nystagmus, to any component of taking it as a sleeping
    suppress the spread of paradoxical behaviour or Dormicum. pill, take drug before
    Brand: seizure activity. excitement. going to bed.
     Severe respiratory
    Dormicum Indication Cardiovascular: Variations and hepatic  Advise patient to
    Disturbances of sleep in blood pressure and pulse insufficiency, sleep avoid alcohol and
    rhythm, insomnia esp. rate. apnea syndrome, grapefruit juice while
    difficulty in falling myasthenia gravis. taking the drug.
    asleep either initially Respiratory: Apnea,
    or after premature decreased respiratory rate,  Those with acute  Tell patient if he
    awakening. hiccups. angle closure misses a dose take it
    glaucoma, shock, at his next scheduled
    Gastrointestinal: Nausea, coma, or acute dose.
    vomiting. alcohol intoxication.
     Warn patient to avoid
     Children. hazardous activities
    that require alertness
    or good coordination
    until effects of drug
    are known.

     Tell patient to store


    the drug in a cool, dry
    place away from the
    reach of children.

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