Short report: sedation for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy--diazepam versus midazolam.
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.
Gilvarry
J M
JM
Department of Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Craig
M
M
Fielding
J F
JF
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
D003975:Diazepam; D008874:Midazolam