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 |
| 1 | The endo nurse whose comment appears a few below this one seems to have conferred upon herself an honorary doctorate in psychology. Using her logic, the effects of Versed are dependent upon patients' life experiences. Given such a poorly defined method of predicting adverse reactions to the drug, exactly why would she then see fit to "routinely" administer the drug? Versed is a drug that's caused the deaths of over 40 people, as reported in this NY Times article: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE0DB113DF937A35754C0A967958260&sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=all It has also caused intense, ongoing suffering in hundreds more, as is clear from the comments posted below. For the endo nurse to hypothesize that underlying mental problems in the patient (e.g., PTSD) -- rather than the drug itself -- are responsible for adverse reactions, is a predictable attempt to essentially demonize as "psychos" anyone who happens to object to Versed. | Concerning the endo nurse's assertion that it's the patient's responsibility to read and understand the consent form, I'd say that a far greater responsibility rests with medical personnel like herself -- namely, to fully explain to patients the effects of Versed, a process which frequently does not happen. Versed is not necessary to induce or maintain general anesthesia and is used mainly to cause temporary anterograde amnesia, which medical science has apparently deemed a benefit to the patient. Versed is also the most potent benzodiazepene currently in existence. It works mainly by impairing GABAergic neurotransmission. Given the drug's potency, I think that it's naive for medical practitioners to assume that this effect is merely temporary, and that permanent damage to hippocampal neurons is not possible. It is unconscionable that this drug remains in such widespread use. | M | 38 | | 1/11/2009 | 5 | Knee Surgery | Versed was great. It made me feel relaxed and "at peace" with my impending surgery. I remember the inital feeling of being dosed - a wave of calm. I also remember the activities surrounding me about 5 minutes after being administered Versed -the operating table being pulled up beside me for transfer. I was lying back and then I don't remember anything else. It felt like I just fell asleep however I was probably still conscious but short-term memory was impaired. Very impressed with Versed. Positive experience. No discomfort. | I would not be afraid to use the Versed again for surgery. I give credit to the stellar competency of the HCPs at University of Pennsylvania and to the Pharmaceutical industry for manufacturing this product. | F | 37 | 1 days | 1/10/2009 | 5 | lung transplant | Have had many endoscopies and have had versed each time. Seems the period of sleepiness lasts longer each time. The forgetfulness is shown in repeating the same comments over and over again so family gets tired of hearing the same thing. Other than that, versed is the greatest as I have no memory whatsoever of anything after the delivery of the drug in my system. | Have had probably 6 instances of using versed in the past four months. | F | 63 | | 1/9/2009 | 5 | I am an endo nurse who routinely administers Versed to patients. It saddens me that there are so many people who blame the medical community for being "sadistic" or "giving me more drugs when I didn't ask for them". No one is "lying/tricking/deceiving" you-the medication IS intended to relax and help you forget. If you appear uncomfortable during the procedure, we DO give you more-because our goal is to make you as comfortable as possible. The doctors and we nurses have concluded that it is mostly the patients who have experienced sexual abuse or traumatic experiences who have the reactions of 'violation' and 'something bad having happened'. Perhaps it is their own unfortunate experiences that cause PTSD, not the Versed? | You need to sign a consent form PRIOR to being sedated (which discusses sedation and it's risks), which is your patient responsibility to read. If you don't understand it, ask. You do have the option to have the procedure without sedation. I in no way dispute that there are those who have had some of the more severe side effects from Versed, but I see 99.9% of our patients waking up feeling great-and coming back for repeat procedures with no complaints from the last time. | F | 35 | | 1/9/2009 | 1 | Shoulder adjustment | My husband is still not himself, memory loss, uncoordinated, anxiety. | I told my husband not to let them give him Versed after I read about it on-line. The minute I left the room, they gave it to him anyway. He may never be the same and the out patient clinic says it can't be the Versed and he might have had a small stroke? He is only 33 and was fine except for his dislocated shoulder. I can't believe they would do this behind my back and after we told them not to use this drug. What did they do to cause him to have a stroke and act like this? Never let them use this on you!!! | M | 33 | 1 days | 1/9/2009 | 5 | Endoscopy | No side effects except what are most common -- amnesia and sedation | I would not hesitate to use this medication again. Who wants to remember swallowing in plastic snake? Prior to the procedure, I had determined to ask my wife three questions and when I started to come out from under the effects, she told me that I kept asking them over and over and over again until she refused to answer them. | M | 45 | 1 days | 1/8/2009 | 5 | colonoscopy | None, worked as described | Would certainly use again (and just did, with fentanyl, for lipoma removals). Reviews show a wide range of satisfaction, was I just one of the lucky ones? Was success due to medical staff? As with ANYTHING pharmaceutical, you just never know, there are ALWAYS exceptions. Sorry to hear of so many severe situations... | M | 56 | | 1/8/2009 | 1 | Pre-Op Anxiety | I was nervous before my surgery and I too got "something to relax" me. Unfortunately, the last thing I remember was getting _more_ anxious, not less. The next thing I remember I was in recovery, shaking. Like others have said, I felt like something _bad_ had happened, but I don't know what. | It is over a year later and I still get upset thinking about my experience. I will never trust Versed again to relieve anxiety. | F | 67 | 1 times | 1/8/2009 | 5 | Endoscopy, 4 yrs. ago a colonoscopy | Side effects? None I just showed up, checked out, had the procedure, returned to the here and now and was driven home. | I would take this again and again any time I preferred to not be cognitively present for an event. I had absolutely nothing negative take place either time. For me, it was perfect. | F | 69 | | 1/7/2009 | 5 | Colonoscopy | None. I don't remember much of what the doctor said afterwards. | It took a couple hours before it totally wore off. I don't remember any of the procedure. 12 hours later, I don't feel like I even had the procedure done. | F | 50 | 1 times | 1/5/2009 | 1 | Colonoscopy | My memory of the procedure is choppy - apparently I was coming and going the whole time. | I was given the "something to relax you" subterfuge and I don't appreciate being lied to. I was in pain but not agony. I think they felt like they could get away with more since they expected me to have amnesia. Versed is not a pain killer and I don't see why it is used. | M | 39 | 1 days | 1/5/2009 | 1 | Spinal Surgery | After being administered versed, a catheter was being inserted when I became violently combative. I found this out from my night nurse as I attempted to urinate that evening in the hospital. She said that 'all of the nurses' knew about my 'big fight against the catheter' in the O.R. This is the second time that I was given versed and became combative during a procedure. | Always makes me nauseous after being administered... | M | 61 | 3 times | 1/5/2009 | 5 | colonoscopy | drowsiness and no memory of the procedure | I was drowsy for the rest of the day but next day was back to normal with no residual. I remembered everything leading up to procedure and shortly after but no recall of the procedure itself. | M | 38 | 1 days | 1/2/2009 | 3 | Colonoscopy | Had demerol with versed. Do not remember any of the procedure until afterwards. Side effects were bothersome - dizziness, headache, slight nausea - lasted until the next morning. When nurse called the next day & telling her about the side effects, said they were typical and that maybe I was dehydrated (I had an IV running so how could I have been dehydrated?). I've had conscious IV sedation before (don't know what they used) with no after side effects. | Don't know if I'd want it used again because of the troublesome after effects. I need to find out what I was given for a previous colonoscopy 6 yrs. ago. I guess versed works differently for everyone. | F | 73 | 1 times | 1/1/2009 | 1 | Endoscopic removal of a billiary stent. Procedure took only about 5 minutes. I felt everything. Felt like large stiff stake was being driven down my chest. Physician kept saying | more versed, more versed. I screamed and cried loudly. Extra nurse came in and door was shut. As soon as instrument was out I was fine and alert, except the center of my chest ached for several days. | F | 1 days | 12/31/2008 | 1 | wisdom teeth extraction | memory loss. can't recall conversations more than 24 hours after drug was given. | my husband was excited to get his wisdom teeth removed after years of pain. after he was given a combined dose of versed and nubaine, he "woke up" and was violent and didn't know where he was or why these people were hurting him. tried to attack dr. after all this, we had to go to the ER to get sedated with haldol and ativan to bring him out of the versed sedation. 24 hoursa later, he still can't remember a conversation we had this morning. seems like more than just memory loss from the surgery that by the way was not completed! | M | 28 | 1 days | 12/31/2008 | 1 | EGD | Brain Fog | I usually have MAC, and have never had a problem.. but with Versed and Demerol today for this .. it sucks.. I am dizzy 14 hours later.. if you have to be sedated ask for MAC .. To top it of, I was supposed to get Enteroscopy and they f'd that up too.. did only EGD | M | 40 | 1 days | 12/30/2008 | 1 | For Husband in ICU | One week after leaving ICU, my husband is in a locked ward due to what the experts are refusing to acknowledge as ICU psychosis caused by the huge amount of drugs given, the main one being Versed. He was given Versed round the clock for the 7 days in ICU. This drug most likely has caused the amnesia, delirium and hallucinations he has experienced since leaving the ICU. | This drug has contributed to a major psychosis. It is hard to say if this delusional state will ever go away and if so, will a man who voluntarily walked into a hospital for pneumonia and survived ever be able to live a normal life again. I have already advised everyone I come in contact with to avoid this drug! Hospital professionals administer it like candy. | M | 53 | 7 days | 12/29/2008 | 1 | Cataract | I seem to recall much of the procedure but I could not talk or move. I was in a sort of sleep paralysis. I am obviously not too thrilled with the effect. Apparently the anesthesia worked because I did not feel any discomfort. | They should have either just put me out or just done it under local, the Versed was not helpful - on the contrary! | F | 56 | 1 days | 12/28/2008 | 5 | endoscopy | relaxation | This was one of the best drug experiences I ever had. I felt great. I had my procedure, woke up, got driven home had lunch and a long peaceful nap and awoke relaxed and refreshed. | F | 68 | 1 times | 12/27/2008 |