Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Midazolam as follows: Avoid taking Midazolam with grapefruit juice, as it can also inhibit the enzymes needed for the metabolism of Midazolam. Concurrent administration of grapefruit juice with midazolam can inhibit the metabolism of midazolam. Thus, midazolam stays in the body for prolonged duration of time in comparison to normal and stand the risk of causing toxicity. Some medications, such as, phenytoin and carbamazepine, induce the enzymes needed [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Midazolam as follows: Midazolam intake can be habit-forming and carries an abuse potential. The risk for addiction and abuse can be even higher, especially in individuals with history of substance abuse. Midazolam must be used with extreme caution or avoided in such individuals, to prevent any abuse and toxic side-effects with Midazolam use. Midazolam use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby and result in complications, such [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Midazolam as follows: Do not take midazolam, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of midazolam or any other medications belonging to the same group as midazolam, such as, oxazepam, alprazolam, prazepam, and diazepam. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of Midazolam. Midazolam, especially when taken in high doses, can lead [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Midazolam as follows: Respiratory depression Midazolam, especially when taken in high doses, can lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain and difficulty breathing. Severe cases might also lead to emergency situations, such as, respiratory arrest and can result in serious debility and death. Avoid taking Midazolam along with any other drugs carrying the potential for causing central nervous system and respiratory depression, such as, OTC [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Midazolam as follows:  Tolerance Individuals develop tolerance to the dose of Midazolam with diminished therapeutic response over time. Report to your physician regarding any blunting of therapeutic response, with diminishing control or reverting of anxiety episodes, seizures, muscle cramps, nervousness, irritability, restlessness, and insomnia, based on your health history for which midazolam is prescribed. Your physician could consider a change in the plan of care to provide [...]