Midazolam, marketed under the trade name Versed, among others, is a medication used for anesthesia, procedural sedation, trouble sleeping, and severe agitation.
Formula: C18H13ClFN3
Duration of action: 1 to 6 hrs
Onset of action: Within 5 min (IV), 15 min (IM), 20 min (oral)
Biological half-life: 1.5-2.5 hours
Bioavailability: By mouth (variable, around 40%); intramuscular 90%
Excretion: Kidney
Trade name: Dormicum, Hypnovel, Versed, others