Figure 4.

Effect of midazolam as an intravenous sedative. This anxious patient was administered 2 mg intravenous midazolam during continuous EEG monitoring. The frequency diminished quickly in about 2 min, demonstrating the rapid clinical action of the short acting sedative. The action of propofol is similar to midazolam.

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