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Midazolam, sold under the brand name Versed among others, is a benzodiazepine medication used for anesthesia, premedication before surgical anesthesia, and procedural sedation, and to treat severe agitation. It induces sleepiness, decreases anxiety, and causes anterograde amnesia.
Read the full article on WikipediaGeneralized convulsive status epilepticus Clinical criteria: Treatment Phase: Initial treatment Patient must have been assessed to be at significant risk of status epilepticus, AND Patient must have experienced at least one prolonged seizure (greater than 5 minutes duration) requiring emergency medical attention within the previous 5 years. Population criteria: Patient must be at least one year of age. The treatment must initiated by a specialist physician experienced in the treatment of epilepsy. At the time of the authority application, medical practitioners should request the appropriate quantity to cater for the patient's circumstances. Up to a maximum of 10 syringes for each prescription can be authorised for patients with high frequency seizures.
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