Midazolam in Ambulatory Surgery: a Mini-Review

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Pattharaporn Sombood
Kornnika Yankan
Somchai Amornyotin

Abstract

Midazolam is a very useful drug in outpatient surgery. Its principal advantages are short duration of action, painless injection, no incidence of postoperative phlebitis, and a high degree of safety and effectiveness. Midazolam also has good anesthetic properties. It is safe and effective in both children and adults for the management of ambulatory surgery.

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