Midorest 7.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
---|---|
Generic | Midazolam |
Company | Benham pharmaceuticals ltd |
Also available as |
Title
Midorest
Categories
- Sleep Aid
- Anxiolytic
- Sedative
- Hypnotic
- Benzodiazepine
Description
Midorest is a sleep-inducing agent characterized by a rapid onset and short duration of action. It also exerts an anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and muscle-relaxant effect.
Indications
- Short-term treatment of insomnia
- Sedation in premedication before surgical or diagnostic procedures
Pharmacology
The actions of benzodiazepines such as midazolam are mediated through the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is one of the major inhibitory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.
DosageAndAdministration
- Oral dosage for adults: 7.5-15 mg daily
- Intravenous administration for endoscopic or cardiovascular procedures: In healthy adults, the initial dose is approximately 2.5 mg
Interactions
- Enhances the central sedative effect of neuroleptics, tranquillizers, antidepressants, sleep-inducing drugs, analgesics, anaesthetics, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, antiepileptic drugs and sedative antihistamines
Contraindications
- Severe respiratory insufficiency
- Severe hepatic insufficiency
- Myasthenia gravis
- Sleep apnea syndrome
- Known hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines or to any component of the product
SideEffects
- Drowsiness during daytime
- Confusion
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle weakness
- Respiratory depression
- Apnea
- Variations in blood pressure and pulse rate
PregnancyAndLactation
Midazolam should be avoided during pregnancy unless there is no safer alternative. Since Midazolam passes into breast milk, it should not be administered to breast-feeding mothers.
PrecautionsAndWarnings
Midorest IV should be administered very slowly.
OverdoseEffects
- Coma
- Areflexia
- Cardiorespiratory depression
- Apnea
TherapeuticClass
- Benzodiazepine hypnotics
- Benzodiazepine sedatives
StorageConditions
Protect from light and moisture, store in cool and dry place. Keep out of the reach of children.
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