COMPARISON OF MIDAZOLAM AND DIAZEPAM IN DOSES OF COMPARABLE POTENCY DURING GASTROSCOPY
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- 1 August 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Vol. 55 (8) , 773-777
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/55.8.773
Abstract
The water soluble bcnzodiazepine midazolam was compared with diazepam, in doses of 0.07 mg kg−1 and 0.l5 mg kg−1 respectively, administered i.v. to 100 patients undergoing gastroscopy. The degree of sedation, ease of endoscopy and recovery were comparable in the two groups. The effects of both drugs on arterial pressure were similar. Compared with diazepam, midazolam had a faster onset of effect, caused virtually no pain on injection, and provided a greater degree of amnesia.Keywords
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