Versed and Breathing - slowed or stopped - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breathing - slowed or stopped is reported as a side effect among people who take Versed (midazolam hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Demerol, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breathing - slowed or stopped when taking Versed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,758 people who have side effects when taking Versed from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Versed?

Versed has active ingredients of midazolam hydrochloride. It is often used in sedation during medical procedure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,869 Versed users. Check the latest studies of Versed.

What is Breathing - slowed or stopped?

Breathing - slowed or stopped is found to be associated with 1,222 drugs and 2,169 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breathing - slowed or stopped.

On Jul, 15, 2026

6,758 people reported to have side effects when taking Versed.
Among them, 70 people (1.04%) have Breathing - slowed or stopped.

Could Versed cause Breathing - slowed or stopped?

Among these 70 people:

How long have people been on Versed when they have Breathing - slowed or stopped? *

What is the gender of people who have Breathing - slowed or stopped when taking Versed? *

female: 48.53 %
male: 51.47 %

What is the age of people who have Breathing - slowed or stopped when taking Versed? *

What are other drugs people take besides Versed? *

What are other side effects people have besides Breathing - slowed or stopped? *

Cardiac Arrest: 17 people, 24.29%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 11 people, 15.71%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 14.29%
Pulse Absent: 10 people, 14.29%
Loss Of Consciousness: 9 people, 12.86%
Heart Attack: 8 people, 11.43%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 8 people, 11.43%
Hypertensive Heart Disease: 7 people, 10.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 7 people, 10.00%
Oxygen Saturation Decreased: 6 people, 8.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 8.57%
Sedation: 6 people, 8.57%
Pain: 6 people, 8.57%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 5.71%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 4.29%
Anaesthesia: 3 people, 4.29%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 2.86%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 2.86%
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: 2 people, 2.86%
Reversal Of Sedation: 2 people, 2.86%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Breathing - slowed or stopped (1,222 drugs)

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Breathing - slowed or stopped (2,169 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on midazolam hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Versed) and Versed (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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