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Comparison of the effect of midazolam or vecuronium on blood pressure and cerebral blood flow velocity in the premature newborn.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1364197     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of midazolam and vecuronium on mean arterial pressure (MAP) and mean cerebral blood flow velocity (MCBFV) was evaluated in premature infants (birthweight 550-2,560 g; gestational age 26-36 weeks) randomised to receive either 0.1 mg/kg midazolam (n = 7) or 0.05 mg/kg vecuronium (n = 8) intravenously. MAP, by means of an indwelling arterial catheter, and MCBFV, by means of non-invasive pulsed-Doppler of the middle cerebral artery, were measured every 5 min, starting at 10 min prior to until 1 h after drug administration. A transient 25-43% decrease in MCBFV (mean 0.06 m/s) dependent on a 8-23% decrease in blood pressure (mean 9 mm Hg) was noted in all patients within 15 min following administration of midazolam, which returned to baseline values within 1 h. In 2 out of 7 infants, a plasma expander was required. In contrast, vecuronium only decreased the MCBFV in 3 of 8 infants. Thus, a bolus of midazolam transiently decreased blood pressure and MCBFV, and should be used cautiously in sick preterm infants.
Authors:
H L van Straaten; C M Rademaker; L S de Vries
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Developmental pharmacology and therapeutics     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0379-8305     ISO Abbreviation:  Dev Pharmacol Ther     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-03-16     Completed Date:  1994-03-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003947     Medline TA:  Dev Pharmacol Ther     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  191-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity / drug effects
Blood Pressure / drug effects*
Cerebrovascular Circulation / drug effects*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Midazolam / pharmacology*
Vecuronium Bromide / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50700-72-6/Vecuronium Bromide; 59467-70-8/Midazolam

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