Midazolam: a review of its use for conscious sedation of children.
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چکیده
Much interest has been focused on the use of midazolam (Versed~Roche Laboratories of Hoffman LaRoche, Nutley, NJ) for conscious sedation in pediatric dentistry. The drug has been used as a preanesthetic sedative in adults and more recently in children. However, studies are lacking concerning its use in pediatric dentistry. The purpose of this paper is to review the pharmacokinetics of midazolam in children and its routes of administration including intravenous, oral rectal, and nasal routes.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric dentistry
دوره 15 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993