title: Short report: sedation for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy--diazepam versus midazolam.
abstract: Intravenously injected midazolam was associated with a greater degree of sedation, as assessed by 24-h retrograde amnesia, than the longer acting benzodiazepine, diazepam. No differences in the frequency of pain on injection or the occurrence of venous sequelae were noted between the two preparations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gilvarry
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Fielding
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D003975:Diazepam; D008874:Midazolam