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Medicines midazolam maleateQuestion & answer

midazolam maleate · Medicine question

Why does midazolam maleate have a short duration of action?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

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

Sources for this answer

Epistatus 10mg oromucosal solutionSERB · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 1Document updated 25 October 2024

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