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Medicines midazolamQuestion & answer

midazolam · Medicine question

Why does midazolam have a short duration of action?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Midazolam has a short duration of action because it undergoes rapid metabolic transformation.

Sources for this answer

Midazolam 5mg in 1ml InjectionADVANZ Pharma · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 9Document updated 14 December 2023

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