Open AccessMidazolam premedication for Ketamine-induced emergence phenomenon: A prospective observational study
Author(s) -
Deepa Kameswari Perumal,
Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam,
Nitya Selvaraj,
Suneeth P. Lazarus,
Meher Ali Raja Mohammed
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.155758
Subject(s) - medicine , premedication , anesthesia , ketamine , midazolam , blood pressure , heart rate , hemodynamics , respiratory rate , perioperative , sedation
Ketamine administration is known to induce hemodynamic pressor response and psychomimetic effects which could be attenuated by appropriate premedication. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of midazolam on hemodynamic stability and postoperative emergence phenomenon following ketamine anesthesia.