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Carmen Flores-Pérez1,2, Luis Alfonso Moreno-Rocha3, Juan Luis Chávez-Pacheco1
1Laboratorio de Farmacología, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría (INP), Ciudad de México, México.
Summary
Midazolam (MDZ) effectively sedates pediatric patients for surgery. Accurate dosing requires considering patient factors and potential drug interactions to ensure safety and efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Pharmacology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Midazolam (MDZ) is a widely used short-acting benzodiazepine for sedation in pediatric procedures.
- Its sedative properties are crucial for inducing and maintaining general anesthesia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review scientific articles and clinical assays on MDZ-induced sedation in pediatric surgery.
- To identify best practices for MDZ use in this population.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted.
- Initial results (128) were screened, with 37 articles excluded.
- A final review included 106 publications.
Main Results:
- The review identified numerous studies on MDZ for pediatric sedation.
- Key considerations for accurate MDZ administration were highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Accurate MDZ use in pediatrics necessitates evaluating individual patient characteristics.
- Comorbidities, treatment burden, and drug interactions are critical for safe and effective sedation, preventing altered pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and overdosing.
Keywords:
Adverse reactionsBIS, Bispectral indexCL, ClearanceCNS, Central nervous systemEEG, ElectroencephalogramGABA, Gamma-aminobutyric acidMDZ, MidazolamMidazolamNONMEM, Nonlinear mixed effects modelingPediatricsPharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamicsPharmacological interactionsPopPK, Population pharmacokineticsSedationVd, Distribution volumet1/2, Elimination half-lifeMore Related Videos
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