Atomised intranasal midazolam spray as premedication in pediatric patients: Comparison between two doses of 0.2 and 0.3 mg/kg

Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 346-350

  Baldwa, Namita M ^a   Padvi, Amit V ^a   Dave, Nandini M ^a   Garasia, Madhu B ^a  

^a KEM HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Intranasal; Midazolam; Premedication; Spray

Indexed keywords

INSED; MIDAZOLAM; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHILD; CONJUNCTIVA DISEASE; CONJUNCTIVAL CONGESTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FACE MASK; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOSE SECRETION; PEDIATRICS; PREMEDICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SALIVATION; SCHOOL CHILD; SEDATION; SIDE EFFECT;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRANASAL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; MALE; MIDAZOLAM; PREANESTHETIC MEDICATION;

EID: 84864959878     PISSN: 09138668     EISSN: 14388359     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00540-012-1341-6     Document Type: Article

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