Tolerance to intravenous midazolam as a result of oral benzodiazepine therapy: a potential problem for the provision of conscious sedation in dentistry.
Tolerance to the sedative effects of the benzodiazepine group of drugs is well documented. A brief review of the literature is presented. Three cases in which tolerance to intravenous midazolam became apparent and caused a significant problem during the attempted induction of conscious sedation are described. The patients were all concurrently receiving treatment with other benzodiazepines. It is recommended that patients with a history of regular, current benzodiazepine use be treated with caution with regard to this type of sedation.
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Department of Operative Dentistry, The Dental School, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Hargrave
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D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged
D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008874:Midazolam