Summary: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM
ADULT AND GERIATRIC SEDATION/ANALGESIA FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
DRUG
CLASS &
MECHANISM OF
ACTION
DOSING GUIDELINES
(IV ADMINISTRATION)
ONSET, PEAK EFFECT,
AND DURATION OF
ACTION
ADVERSE DRUG
REACTIONS
COMMENTS REVERSAL
Midazolam
(Versed)
Benzodiazepine
(Binds to GABA receptor
resulting in CNS
depression)

Source: Acton, Scott - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia

Collections: Computer Technologies and Information Sciences