Versed is the brand name of the prescription drug Midazolam. It is a benzodiazepine used to relax the muscles, impair short-term memory, reduce anxiety, and cause sleepiness.http://drugs.emedtv.com/midazolam/what-is-midazolam-used-for.html Less commonly, Versed is used to calm agitated and convulsing patients.http://drugs.emedtv.com/midazolam/what-is-midazolam-used-for.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVj_Sbz5BLQ
Pop star Michaeal Jackson's August 25, 2009, death has been linked with Versed in combination with other drugs.http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-michael-jackson25-2009aug25,0,249630.story
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Fast Facts
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Synthesized in
1976
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Developed by
Fryer and Walser
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Common uses
For preoperative sedation and to promote amnesia of perioperative events
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Possible side effects
Headache, nausea, vomiting, coughing, numbness of hands and feet, blurred vision, hypotension, and dizziness
