The use of subcutaneous midazolam in the home care setting
- 1 October 1989
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Palliative Medicine
- Vol. 3 (4) , 299-301
- https://doi.org/10.1177/026921638900300411
Abstract
The use of continuous subcutaneous infusions of midazolam in six patients is described. These patients were all suffering from advanced cancer and cared for at home by a hospice-based team. The drug was used to control restlessness in the last stages of life and in all cases produced a beneficial therapeutic effect. In these cases it provided a desirable alternative to other benzodiazepines or phenothiazines, was convenient to administer and no side effects arising from its use were noted.Keywords
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