Comparing Midazolam vs Versed
| Midazolam | Versed (midazolam) |
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| Midazolam | Versed (midazolam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, ICU Agitation, Seizures, Light Anesthesia, Status Epilepticus. Midazolam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia. Versed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Light Sedation
Light Anesthesia
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| More about Midazolam | More about Versed (midazolam) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Midazolam has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 147 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Versed has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Midazolam side effects |
View all Versed side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Midazolam prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Nayzilam, Seizalam | Other midazolam brands include: Nayzilam, Seizalam | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 578 drugs are known to interact with Midazolam:
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A total of 578 drugs are known to interact with Versed:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 15, 1998 |
October 15, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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