Premedication with benzodiazepines for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: Comparison between oral midazolam and sublingual alprazolam

Premedication with benzodiazepines for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: Comparison between oral midazolam and sublingual alprazolam

Background: Premedication with orally administered benzodiazepines is effective in reducing anxiety and discomfort related to endoscopic procedures. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of oral midazolam in comparison to sublingual alprazolam as premedication for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Ma...

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Main Authors: Vahid Sebghatollahi, Elham Tabesh, Ali Gholamrezaei, Amir Reza Zandi, Mohammad Minakari, Ahmad Shavakhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Anxiety
benzodiazepines
endoscopy
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
premedication
sedation
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