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. 1987 May-Jun;34(3):87–89.

Midazolam: A New Drug for Intravenous Sedation

James I Midtling
PMCID: PMC2186275  PMID: 3318566

Abstract

Midazolam is superior to diazepam in certain ways: it has a more rapid onset; produces greater anterograde amnesia, less postoperative drowsiness, less venous irritation and less likelihood of thrombophlebitis development. However, additional clinical trials may be necessary before it can replace the widely used diazepam.

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