Shortest acting benzodiazepine is:
Correct Answer: Midazolam
Description: Because of its short duration of action, midazolam is the only BZD suitable for sedation of intubated and mechanically ventilated patients.
Midazolam is a good amnesic with potent and shorter lasting action. It is also better suited for i.v. injection, due to water solubility. This BZD is water soluble, non-irritating to veins, shorter acting (t½ : 2 hours) and 3 times more potent than diazepam.
STOLE
S - Short acting Benzodiazepines are,
T - Triazolam
T - Temazepam
O - Oxazepam
E - Estazolam
Category:
Pharmacology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now