COMPARISON OF CHLORAL HYDRATE AND MIDAZOLAM FOR SEDATION OF NEONATES FOR NEUROIMAGING STUDIES

Authors
MCCARVERMAY DG KANG J AOUTHMANY M ELTON R MOWERY JL SLOVIS TL KAUFFMAN R
Citation
Dg. Mccarvermay et al., COMPARISON OF CHLORAL HYDRATE AND MIDAZOLAM FOR SEDATION OF NEONATES FOR NEUROIMAGING STUDIES, The Journal of pediatrics, 128(4), 1996, pp. 573-576
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223476
Volume
128
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
573 - 576
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(1996)128:4<573:COCHAM>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
In a crossover study of seven term neonates who had neuroimaging studi es, chloral hydrate (75 mg/kg administered orally) was more efficaciou s (p < 0.05) but similar with regard to toxic effects than midazolam ( 0.2 mg/kg administered intravenously), Thus newer drugs are not necess arily better, and monitoring is essential even after a single oral sed ative dose.