Versed (midazolam) now comes as an ORAL syrup

December 1998

      Versed (midazolam) now comes as an ORAL syrup. Until now, it had to be given by injection...or compounded for oral use.

      Versed is given to sedate children before procedures.

      But be careful. Versed can cause respiratory depression...especially when it's combined with opioids or other CNS depressants.

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