Midazolam and drug-drug interactions in dental conscious sedation.
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چکیده
UNLABELLED Careful prescribing is paramount in clinical practice. Potential drug-drug interactions need to be considered. Midazolam is the drug of choice for the purpose of IV sedation. To ensure safe clinical practice, the patient's current medications need to be recorded. CLINICAL RELEVANCE An update on the drug interactions relating to midazolam are worthy of scrutiny as its use becomes more commonplace in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE The dentist should understand the possible implications for drug interactions when sedating patients using midazolam.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Irish Dental Association
دوره 60 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014