Anquil 7.5 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Midazolam
Company	General pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Anquil 15 mg tablet Anquil 15 mg injection

Indications

Short-term treatment of insomnia
Sedation in premedication before surgical or diagnostic procedures

Description

Sleep-inducing agent
Rapid onset
Short duration of action
Anxiolytic effect
Anticonvulsant effect
Muscle-relaxant effect

Pharmacology

Actions mediated through inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Increase of GABA activity
Sedating effect
Muscle relaxation
Sleep induction
Anesthesia
Amnesia

Dosage & Administration

Oral dosage for adults: 7.5-15 mg daily
Initial intravenous dose for endoscopic or cardiovascular procedures: approximately 2.5 mg in healthy adults
Intramuscular dose for adults: 0.07-0.1 mg/kg body weight
Rectal administration in children for preoperative sedation

Interaction

Enhancement of central sedative effect of various drugs such as neuroleptics, antidepressants, analgesics, anesthetics

Contraindications

Severe respiratory insufficiency
Severe hepatic insufficiency
Myasthenia gravis
Sleep apnea syndrome
Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines

Side Effects

Drowsiness
Confusion
Fatigue
Headache
Muscle weakness
Fluctuations in vital signs
Respiratory depression
Apnea
Variations in blood pressure
Pulse rate variations

Pregnancy & Lactation

Avoidance during pregnancy unless no safer alternative
Passes into breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

Very slow IV administration

Overdose Effects

Coma
Areflexia
Cardiorespiratory depression
Apnea
Controlled with benzodiazepine antagonist flumazenil

Therapeutic Class

Benzodiazepine hypnotics
Benzodiazepine sedatives

Storage Conditions

Protection from light and moisture
Cool and dry place
Keep out of the reach of children

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