Background Sedative premedication with benzodiazepines has been linked with prolonged recovery and inadequate emergence during the immediate postoperative period.
Karin Stuff +9 more
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IntroductionThe aim of the present study was to investigate the behavioral effects of the benzodiazepine midazolam in male mice, in models of anxiolysis, learning, and abuse-related effects.MethodsIn a first set of experiments, male Swiss mice were ...
Caio Jovita-Farias +14 more
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Prescription drug forms with midazolam [PDF]
Midazolam is a benzodiazepine derivative. It is characterized by a short half-life. It has a strong sedative, anxiolytic and hypnotic effect. It also acts as an anticonvulsant and relaxes skeletal muscles.
Anna Czech, Renata Jachowicz
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Midazolam alleviates cellular senescence in SH‐SY5Y neuronal cells in Alzheimer's disease
Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) impacts the daily life of aging people. Oligomerized amyloid β (Aβ)‐associated neuronal senescence is involved in the pathological mechanism of AD.
Ping Wang +4 more
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TREC-Rio trial: a randomised controlled trial for rapid tranquillisation for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms [ISRCTN44153243] [PDF]
Agitated or violent patients constitute 10% of all emergency psychiatric treatment. Management guidelines, the preferred treatment of clinicians and clinical practice all differ.
A Jablensky +21 more
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Enhanced Characterization of Drug Metabolism and the Influence of the Intestinal Microbiome: A Pharmacokinetic, Microbiome, and Untargeted Metabolomics Study. [PDF]
Determining factors that contribute to interindividual and intra-individual variability in pharmacokinetics (PKs) and drug metabolism is essential for the optimal use of drugs in humans.
Alhaja, Maher +8 more
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The benzodiazepine midazolam is widely used in critical care medicine. Midazolam has a clinically active metabolite, 1-hydroxymidazolam. The contribution of 1-hydroxymidazolam to the effects of midazolam is controversial. The aim of the current study was
Monika Balk +4 more
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Clinical Pharmacology of Midazolam in Neonates and Children: Effect of Disease—A Review
Midazolam is a benzodiazepine with rapid onset of action and short duration of effect. In healthy neonates the half-life (t1/2) and the clearance (Cl) are 3.3-fold longer and 3.7-fold smaller, respectively, than in adults. The volume of distribution (Vd)
Gian Maria Pacifici
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Comparison of nasal Midazolam with Ketamine versus nasal Midazolam as a premedication in children
Background: T his study was done to compare effects of intranasal midazolam and intranasal midazolam with ketamine for premedication of children aged 1-12 yrs undergoing intermediate and major surgeries.
Sonal S Khatavkar, Rochana G Bakhshi
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Midazolam inhibits hippocampal long-term potentiation and learning through dual central and peripheral benzodiazepine receptor activation and neurosteroidogenesis [PDF]
Benzodiazepines (BDZs) enhance GABA(A) receptor inhibition by direct actions on central BDZ receptors (CBRs). Although some BDZs also bind mitochondrial receptors [translocator protein (18 kDa) (TSPO)] and promote the synthesis of GABA-enhancing ...
Izumi, Yukitoshi +3 more
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