Midazolam (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Anxiety
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Choking
• Confusion
• Difficult or troubled breathing
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Fast heartbeat
• Hyperventilation
• Irregular heartbeats
• Irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
• Irritability
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Noisy breathing
• Pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• Restlessness
• Shaking
• Shortness of breath
• Slow or irregular heartbeat
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble sleeping
• Unable to speak
• Unusual tiredness
• Weakness
• Wheezing

• Attack, assault, or force
• Changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Headache
• Lack or loss of self-control
• Loss of balance
• Mood swings
• Noisy breathing
• Not breathing
• Restlessness
• Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
• Sensation of spinning
• Shakiness and unsteady walk
• Sleepiness
• Slow to respond
• Slurred speech
• Trouble in speaking
• Unconsciousness
• Unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Change in consciousness
• Difficulty with coordination
• Loss of consciousness
• Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Vomiting

• Rash

• Blurred vision
• Double vision
• Gagging
• Hiccups
• Seeing double
• Watering of mouth and drooling

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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