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A comparison of midazolam and temazepam for premedication of day case patients
Author(s) -
NIGHTINGALE J. J.,
NORMAN J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05476.x
Subject(s) - temazepam , medicine , premedication , midazolam , anesthesia , psychomotor learning , sedative , diazepam , hypnotic , benzodiazepine , surgery , sedation , receptor , cognition , psychiatry
Summary One hundred patients who underwent day case surgery took part in a randomised double‐blind comparison between midazolam 15 mg and temazepam 20 mg orally as premedicants. Postoperative recovery was studied using tests of psychomotor function. Midazolam produced a similar degree of anxiolysis to temazepam and a greater incidence of drowsiness. Recovery was similar after either premedicant and psychomotor function was still depressed 4 hours postoperatively (p < 0.001). Nearly 90% of patients felt that they had benefitted from either premedicant. We conclude that midazolam is a suitable drug for premedication in day case surgery.