VERSED Reviews (MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.7 (1094 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VERSED with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VERSED | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | dystonia | brief sedation, dystonia subsides within minutes, or even seconds | PLEASE NEVER EVER TAKE THIS DRUG OFF THE MARKET. WITHOUT IT, I WOULD SUFFER IN PAIN FOR HOURS AND WOULD NO LONGER BE ABLE TO WORK. VERSED IS A GIFT FROM GOD. I am given it by injection in the ER. Other benzodiapenes make me hallucinate. Not versed. It just stops the convulsions/muscle spasms typical of dystonia. | F | 43 | 15 times | 10/4/2009 | 1 | Gynecological Procedure | Dizziness, nausea, sweating, very low blood pressure. | I was given this medication not to be put to sleep but to be awake and drugged during surgery. I felt horrendous pain when the doctor was doing the procedure. When I came out of it, I was dizzy, sweating profusely and nauseas. My blood pressure was 60/20. I tried to throw up, but nothing came out. At that point I started to pray, I had the feeling that I was going to die. I was in recovery for 4 hours, while everyone else was leaving after 20 minutes. I will never ever take this drug again. At 2:00 a.m. I woke up and my arms and legs were numb, I thought I was having a stroke. Patients, BEWARE!!! | F | 51 | 1 days | 9/23/2009 | 1 | endoscopy | To the male who was given Versed for stent placement, if I could "remember everything" about the procedure when I was given Versed, and I "felt no pain," I would rate it A+ also. That does not happen to most of us. The fact that your experience was "unlike what the doctor told (you)" actually proves you are in the minority of patients who have an outstanding experience with the drug. Yes, most patients are okay with it, but some of us have had a really, really bad experience with it, which has left us with a permanent negative (and suspicious) view of medical professionals. | Take at your own risk | F | 1 days | 9/22/2009 | 5 | stent placement | I was given this drug prior to having my heart operation done. I remember everything, unlike what the doctor told me. No problem though, I felt no pain. In fact, I was making plans with one of the nurses to go on a cruise to Aruba, during the operation. I loved it. | A+ to whoever invented this drug. | M | 44 | 1 days | 9/20/2009 | 1 | colonoscopy | I had asked the Gastro. Dr. to not give me the amnesia causing drug - just the pain killer (fentanyl) He referred me to the Center where the procedure would be done. I also discussed my wishes with the Nurse who would be administering the meds. the day before I went in when she called to fill out paperwork and "answer any questions". The day of I reiterated my wishes. I signed no consent for anything other than the colonoscopy. The response from every one of these "professionals" when I requested to be awake and aware was "no you don't". Then they would continue on - I felt like the 2 yr. old victim of lousy parents my wishes and request were dismissed out of hand. Now I am having nightmares, anxiety, anger, insomnia and flashbacks. Before this I never had any problem sleeping, never anxiety problems either. I'm also not able to let it go and get on with life. I have no doubt that I would have had no problem with just the fentanyl as I have given | NEVER AGAIN | F | 57 | | 9/20/2009 | 2 | Trigger thumb release | Uncontrollable, shrieking laughter. They had to bring my 83 year old mother in to see if she could calm me down- didn't help. Last thing I remember is insulting someone in OR (who was NOT amused)and laughing hysterically about it until a mask was placed over my face to presumably put me out (?) and shut me up! | Like any medication, there are potential adverse effects that may occur in certain individuals much the same way that allergies to particular things (e.g., dogs, cats, eggs, wheat, nuts, steroids, penicillin, perfume, peppers, etc., etc., etc.)creates problems. There is no magic formula that renders any medication ideal for all. Unfortunately, even if/when patients are advised of potential side effects, they may not discover until after administration that it is not a good choice for them. When presented with statistics such as "it works in 99% of patients", the 1% in whom it does NOT work have a reverse opinion since they are in the minority where there is only a 1% chance that it WILL work! | F | 57 | 1 days | 9/14/2009 | 5 | removal of small eyelid cancer | I don't remember what happened during most of the surgery, but I remember being half-conscious during it. That is fine with me. I had no pain, and within half an hour after the surgery I was quite lucid and felt fine. I have had no "hangover" effects or anything of the sort. | F | 50 | 1 days | 9/12/2009 | 1 | knee surgery | Versed totally ERASED a co-worker's daughter's memory. Surgery was in Apr 09 at the Mayo Clinic. She still does not have her memory back (Sep 09) and might not ever. | The FDA should be removing this drug from its arsenal immediately!! | F | 28 | | 9/10/2009 | 5 | colonscopy | administered with fentanyl. no problems. after 2-3 minutes, i was "out" (no memory) and woke up 30 minutes later in recovery. no pain. | i have read some "scary stories" about versed, but it did not seem to have any negative impact on me. i'm 6'0, 185 pounds, low BP, good health. | M | 50 | 1 days | 9/9/2009 | 1 | PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION | THEY ASKED ME PRE-OP IF I NWAS NERVOUS. I SAID NO. THEY GAVE ME 2 MGS OF VERSED AND ANOTHER 2 MGS SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THEN MY BLOOD PRESSUR FELL TO BELOW 60 SYSTOLIC AND I WENT INTO SHOKE. I SAW DEAD PEOPLE ALL AROUND AND THE DOCTORS FREAKING OUT TRYING TO GET PRESSER AGENTS INTO ME VIA 5 IV'S IN ORDER TO GET MY BP BACK UP. I REMEMBER IT ALL. I WAS TERRIFIED. THESE ARE ALL KNOWN SIDE-EFFECTS OF THIS VERY DANGEROUS DRUG. I REPORTED THIS TO THE FDA BUT THEY SIMPLY YAWNED. HAD TO SPEND 2 NIGHTA IN CCU NEVER AGAIN!!.JOSEPH | IT SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET OR AT THE VERY LEAST REQUIRE A SPECIAL SIGNED INFORMED CONCENT.I AM STILL HAVING NIGHTMARES ABOUT IT AND MY PROCEDURE WAS O | M | 68 | 30 days | 9/6/2009 | 5 | dislocated shoulder | I was given an anti-nausea drug as well as dilaudid, then the versed prior to placing the shoulder back in place. I don't remember it happening, although nurse said I was speaking to them during the shoulder reduction - no side effects other than the short term amnesia, if there was pain during the procedure I don't remember it! And that works for me. | M | 63 | 1 times | 9/4/2009 | 5 | colonoscopy & endoscopy | None other than a cognitive abilities were a little off the rest of the evening. Felt great the next day. Also had demerol. | Felt no pain and have no pain. Remember very begining of endoscopy procedure where mouth piece was put in and very end of colonoscopy where doctor was mentioning findings to the nurse. | M | 57 | 1 days | 8/29/2009 | 1 | Stent Placement | I was shaking so bad that they had to cancel. I will try again using different medications. I also became anxious and had limb trembling. | I have flashes of the experience. It is something I will not go through again if I can avoid it! | F | 63 | | 8/26/2009 | 5 | Laser Surgery | I recently had laser surgery to my prostate. My side effects, I have been Hiccuping for at least the past 72hrs intermident more hicupping than not the condition still exsists and is becoming alarming. | It served its purpose in the operating room, but the hiccups are taking over my life. | M | 60 | 1 days | 8/23/2009 | 5 | bunionectomy & metatarsal reduction | Used to calm and relax me just prior to surgery...I had such a positive experience, I had to ask what the drug was. I was able to hear conversations between the doctor and nurses and i even "chimed" in on the conversation. There were also times when I was totally out. Very quick recovery. Good job to the anesthesiologist! | F | 55 | | 8/22/2009 | 1 | Hand Surgery | See my earlier entry below. | As a genuinely concerned person who has had a bad experience with Versed - and came to this site to warn others - I take great exception to the obvious and cynical fake 5 that was immediately posted after my entry. This needs to stop! | M | 36 | 1 days | 8/22/2009 | 1 | Prostate Biopsy | Became nauseated and groggy. Did NOT reduce pain. Where's the Fentanyl, or whatever ??? | This was my second prostate biopsy The first one involved no sedative. The second was with versed. All Versed did was make me groggy and nauseous. I'll go without in the future. | M | 56 | 1 days | 8/21/2009 | 5 | Hand Surgery | It helped to calm me down I felt no pain what so ever. | I liked it and would take it again | M | 28 | | 8/17/2009 | 1 | Hand Surgery | My first hand surgery was in the '80's under a local and it went fine. My recent surgery with Versed was a disaster. I was "out" for a short time and then I was awake and aware, but felt super drunk, so much so that I could not move much or say anything. The local was not as effective as the first time. I felt discomfort (not really hard core pain) and it was frustrating having to deal with that and not be able to get their attention. | I think they were kind of cavalier about this because they think people will not remember. I cannot recommend this drug, not only because of its effects but how it is (mis)used. | M | 36 | 1 days | 8/14/2009 | 5 | Colonoscopy, Wisdom teeth extracted | With Colonoscopy = did remember everything in vivid detail. With teeth, did not recall a thing. | I had IV Versed & fentanyl with my wisdom tooth extractions - 3 teeth, under 45 minutes, all bony impacts, and one was exploratory gum surgery to try and find my hiding top right molar. I do not recall any of it, as I was told would happen (unfortunately, I did remember all of my colonoscopy). The only unpleasant part was when it began to wear off and I woke up, said "Ow, ow, please I can really feel this right now" (didn't sound much like that) and they immediately gave me another dose of Versed and upped my nitrous oxide. They then finished and I'm at home, on painkillers, and very glad that I do not recall anything like an exploratory gum surgery - I DO NOT want to remember that feeling or even numbed sensation! | F | 21 | 1 days | 8/10/2009 |