Midazolam Medical Valley
Midazolam Medical Valley is a medicine used to quickly stop sudden, long-lasting seizures in young children (from 3 months old) and adults.
How to Use
Dosage
The doctor will decide the right dose based on the patient's age; typically 2.5 mg for infants (3 months to less than 1 year), 5 mg for children (1 to less than 5 years), 7.5 mg for children (5 to less than 10 years), and 10 mg for children 10 years and older, and adults.
Method
Give this medicine exactly as your doctor told you. Gently squeeze the syringe content slowly between the cheek and the gum. If instructed by a doctor, you may give about half the dose slowly on one side of the mouth and then the remaining dose on the other side.
Give only one dose. Do not give more than the amount prescribed by the doctor.
Possible Side Effects
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Drowsiness or loss of consciousness
- •Rash, hives, itching
- •Agitation, restlessness, anger, aggression, excitement, confusion, excessive happiness (euphoria), or seeing/hearing things that are not real (hallucinations).
- •Muscle spasms and uncontrolled shaking (tremors).
- •Reduced attention
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Difficulty coordinating muscle movements
- •Seizures (convulsions)
- •Temporary memory loss; how long it lasts depends on the dose.
- •Low blood pressure, slow heart rate, or red face and neck (flushing).
- •Laryngospasm (tightening of vocal cords, causing breathing difficulties and noisy breathing).
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Fatigue
- •Hiccups
Important Warnings
- Do not give if the patient is allergic to midazolam or similar medicines (benzodiazepines), or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not give if the patient has a nerve and muscle disease causing muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis).
- Do not give if the patient has serious breathing problems at rest or a condition that causes many breathing pauses during sleep (sleep apnea).
- Do not give if the patient has severe liver disease.
- For infants between 3 and 6 months old, this medicine should only be used in a hospital where they can be watched closely and emergency equipment is available.
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- This medicine can make a patient forget what happened after taking it. Watch the patient carefully after giving the medicine.
- Avoid using this medicine if the patient has had problems with alcohol or drug abuse.
- Be extra careful with patients who have breathing or heart problems, as serious side effects can be more likely, especially with higher doses.
- Always call an ambulance or seek immediate medical help if: the seizure does not stop within 10 minutes; the patient's breathing slows down or stops; the patient shows signs of a heart attack; or if there are signs of an overdose like extreme sleepiness, confusion, or very low blood pressure.
- This medicine is given into the mouth, not injected. Do not attach a needle to the syringe.
- Do not try to stop the patient's movements during a seizure. Just make sure they are safe from harm, such as deep water, fire, or sharp objects.