Update: midazolam maleate, a new water-soluble benzodiazepine.
It appears that midazolam maleate with its short half-life, water solubility, lack of venous irritation, lack of serious side effects, and benign cardiovascular, respiratory, and CNS effects, may become a useful drug in the dental profession, especially in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008874:Midazolam; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012995:Solubility; D014867:Water
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014867:Water; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008874:Midazolam