Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Clorhidrato de midazolam
Midazolam hydrochloride (mih-DAY-zoh-lam HY-droh-KLOR-ide)
A drug used to treat anxiety and tension and to relax muscles. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer treatments. It is a type of benzodiazepine. Also called midazolam and Versed.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.