title: Midazolam--does it cause resedation?
abstract: The objective of this double blind study was to compare the sedation following the intravenous injections of midazolam in three dose levels (0.07, 0.10 and 0.15 mg/kg), and to assess the time taken after each dose to return to street fitness. Recovery was monitored by measurement of reaction time. The mean results for each dose were compared against placebo and each other using the Student's t-test. All doses gave a significant (p less than 0.05) lengthening of reaction time compared to placebo. The two highest doses gave similar results when compared to 0.07 mg/kg, but not when compared to each other. Reaction times always returned to control values within 3 hours of injection. The Deletion of Ps test was also employed. A significant correlation was found between the results of reaction time testing and the Deletion of Ps test.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008874:Midazolam