Midazolam Hcl (Pf)

Alternate Name: Midazolam HCl Novaplus

Dosage Form: Vial

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 5 MG/5ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Using this medicine during the later part of a pregnancy may cause problems in your newborn baby (including sedation or withdrawal symptoms). Tell your doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of overdose, which can be life-threateningRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening), especially when used with narcotic pain medicinesLow blood pressureEye or vision problems, including increased pressure in the eye Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, heart failure, lung or breathing problems (including COPD), low blood pressure, eye or vision problems (including glaucoma), or a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. This medicine passes into your breast milk and may cause problems in your baby. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how midazolam works. Tell your doctor if you are using cimetidine, diltiazem, erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, or verapamil., The time it takes for the medicine to wear off varies with each person. However, it may take longer for older adults to recover from the medicine's effects., Midazolam may make you drowsy or dizzy for 1 or 2 days after you receive it. Wait 24 hours or until the effects of the medicine have worn off (whichever is longer) before driving or using machinery., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are also using droperidol, fentanyl, meperidine, morphine, or secobarbital.