title: Stability of an oral midazolam solution for premedication in paediatric patients.
abstract: The objectives of this study were to assess the stability of a 1 mg/ml oral midazolam solution elaborated by our Hospital Pharmacy Service, and to confirm its clinical effect in presurgical paediatric patients. The solution's stability was tested by determining its pH and its UV-visible absorption spectrum at room temperature for up to 60 days. A high performance liquid chromatography method was used to confirm it. There was no significant change in pH value of either the test or a control solution. No loss of midazolam could be detected during the test. The Anaesthesiology Service assessed the sedation quality (very good, good, bad) and the venous puncture response, 20 minutes after the administration of 0.3 mg/kg of an oral midazolam solution. Twenty children were examined (age: 4-7 years). In addition, the haemodynamic and ventilatory functions were evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Soy
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salvador
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roca
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chabas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Codina
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Modamio
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mariño
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ribas
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D002138:Calibration; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002845:Chromatography; D004355:Drug Stability; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012996:Solutions; D013053:Spectrophotometry
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions; D008874:Midazolam