Grading the level of evidence of neonatal pharmacotherapy: midazolam and phenobarbital as examples

L Mahoney, G Raffaeli, S Beken, S Ünal, C Kotidis… - Pediatric …, 2024 - nature.com
Background Many drugs are used off-label or unlicensed in neonates. This does not mean
they are used without evidence or knowledge. We aimed to apply and evaluate the Grading …

Clinical pharmacokinetics of sedatives in neonates

E Jacqz-Aigrain, P Burtin - Clinical pharmacokinetics, 1996 - Springer
Sedation is currently administered to neonates experiencing pain and stress during
intensive care for medical diseases, as well as postoperatively. Drugs commonly used for …

Premedication of children with oral midazolam

CO McMillan, IA Spahr-Schopfer, N Sikich… - Canadian journal of …, 1992 - Springer
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the safety, efficacy and feasibility of
oral midazolam premedication in children were evaluated in an ambulatory surgery unit …

Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Side Effects of Midazolam: A Review and Case Example

JU Peter, P Dieudonné, O Zolk - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine, is widely used to alleviate patient anxiety,
enhance compliance, and aid in anesthesia. While its side effects are typically dose …

Premedication with midazolam in children. Effect of intranasal, rectal and oral routes on plasma midazolam concentrations

JM Malinovsky, C Populaire, A Cozian… - …, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
We report a study performed to compare the time and plasma drug concentrations
necessary to achieve a similar state of sedation after midazolam premedication given by …

Oral midazolam in children: effect of time and adjunctive therapy

BC Weldon, MF Watcha, PF White - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 1992 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of timing and concomitant
administration of atropine and/or meperidine on the perioperative effects of oral midazolam …

Midazolam oral solution (Ozalin®): a profile of its use for procedural sedation or premedication before anaesthesia in children

KA Lyseng-Williamson - Drugs & Therapy Perspectives, 2019 - Springer
Ozalin®, a novel oral solution of 0.2% midazolam, is an effective option for moderate
sedation prior to a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure, and as premedication before …

Sublingual midazolam premedication in children: a dose response study

S Khalil, L Philbrook, M Rabb, K Wagner… - Pediatric …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to evaluate various doses of sublingual midazolam
premedication in children. In our prospective, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial …

Anticonvulsant effectiveness and hemodynamic safety of midazolam in full-term infants treated with hypothermia

MPH Van Den Broek, HLM Van Straaten, ADR Huitema… - Neonatology, 2015 - karger.com
Background: Midazolam is used as an anticonvulsant in neonatology, including newborns
with perinatal asphyxia treated with hypothermia. Hypothermia may affect the safety and …

Contribution of midazolam and its 1-hydroxy metabolite to preoperative sedation in children: a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic analysis

TN Johnson, A Rostami-Hodjegan, JM Goddard… - British journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background Oral midazolam is widely used for preoperative sedation in children. We have
studied the pharmacokinetics (PK) of both midazolam and its active l-hydroxy metabolite and …