I just got back from the doctor here in Peru. I asked for some ambien and valium for the 22 hour flight I have next week to England and then to the U.S and some long bus rides to Lima.
The doctor told me they don't have zolpidem aka ambien here but prescribed me something he said was similar. Midazolam. I am reading about this drug and I must be honest it sounds really heavy duty. Most notably that it is used to induce amnesia before traumatic medical procedures!:shock: Im just looking to catch some Z's on a plane not erase a chunk of time from my memeory.
So here is a copy paste from wikipedia. Could somebody with more knowledge than I please read it over and let me know if you think it just sounds worse than it is. there are many scientific terms that I dont understand relating to side effects and characteristics. I would really appreciate it.
Either way I feel if i do take it on the plane and 16 hour busride to the airport I should bio assay it in my hotel room first to make sure I dont do anything that could be a problem on a flight.
Thank you.
here is from Wiki
Midazolam[1] ( /mɪˈdæzəlæm/, marketed in English-speaking countries under the trade names Dormicum,[2] Hypnovel,[3] and Versed,[4] is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class developed by Hoffmann-La Roche in the 1970s.[5] The drug is used for treatment of acute seizures, moderate to severe insomnia, and for inducing sedation and amnesia before medical procedures. It possesses profoundly potent anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, skeletal muscle relaxant, and sedative properties.[6][7][8] Midazolam has a fast recovery time and is the most commonly used benzodiazepine as a premedication for sedation; less commonly it is used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Flumazenil, a benzodiazepine antagonist drug, can be used to treat an overdose of midazolam, as well as to reverse sedation.[7] However, flumazenil can trigger seizures in mixed overdoses and in benzodiazepine-dependent individuals, so is not used in most cases.[9][10]
Administration of midazolam by the intranasal or the buccal route (absorption via the gums and cheek) as an alternative to rectally administered diazepam is becoming increasingly popular for the emergency treatment of seizures in children.[11] Midazolam is also used for endoscopy[12] procedural sedation and sedation in intensive care.[13][14] The anterograde amnesia property of midazolam is useful for premedication before surgery to inhibit unpleasant memories.[15] Midazolam, like many other benzodiazepines, has a rapid onset of action, high effectiveness and low toxicity level. Drawbacks of midazolam include drug interactions, tolerance, and withdrawal syndrome, as well as adverse events including cognitive impairment and sedation.[15] Paradoxical effects occasionally occur, most commonly in children and the elderly,[15] particularly after intravenous administration.[16]
The doctor told me they don't have zolpidem aka ambien here but prescribed me something he said was similar. Midazolam. I am reading about this drug and I must be honest it sounds really heavy duty. Most notably that it is used to induce amnesia before traumatic medical procedures!:shock: Im just looking to catch some Z's on a plane not erase a chunk of time from my memeory.
So here is a copy paste from wikipedia. Could somebody with more knowledge than I please read it over and let me know if you think it just sounds worse than it is. there are many scientific terms that I dont understand relating to side effects and characteristics. I would really appreciate it.
Either way I feel if i do take it on the plane and 16 hour busride to the airport I should bio assay it in my hotel room first to make sure I dont do anything that could be a problem on a flight.
Thank you.
here is from Wiki
Midazolam[1] ( /mɪˈdæzəlæm/, marketed in English-speaking countries under the trade names Dormicum,[2] Hypnovel,[3] and Versed,[4] is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class developed by Hoffmann-La Roche in the 1970s.[5] The drug is used for treatment of acute seizures, moderate to severe insomnia, and for inducing sedation and amnesia before medical procedures. It possesses profoundly potent anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, skeletal muscle relaxant, and sedative properties.[6][7][8] Midazolam has a fast recovery time and is the most commonly used benzodiazepine as a premedication for sedation; less commonly it is used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Flumazenil, a benzodiazepine antagonist drug, can be used to treat an overdose of midazolam, as well as to reverse sedation.[7] However, flumazenil can trigger seizures in mixed overdoses and in benzodiazepine-dependent individuals, so is not used in most cases.[9][10]
Administration of midazolam by the intranasal or the buccal route (absorption via the gums and cheek) as an alternative to rectally administered diazepam is becoming increasingly popular for the emergency treatment of seizures in children.[11] Midazolam is also used for endoscopy[12] procedural sedation and sedation in intensive care.[13][14] The anterograde amnesia property of midazolam is useful for premedication before surgery to inhibit unpleasant memories.[15] Midazolam, like many other benzodiazepines, has a rapid onset of action, high effectiveness and low toxicity level. Drawbacks of midazolam include drug interactions, tolerance, and withdrawal syndrome, as well as adverse events including cognitive impairment and sedation.[15] Paradoxical effects occasionally occur, most commonly in children and the elderly,[15] particularly after intravenous administration.[16]
