HCPCS Code J2250: Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg

Pain in the injection site is common after the effects have worn off. The patient might also feel dizzy, sleepy, and/or nauseated. Adverse effects include allergic reactions, hypotension, and hypoventilation.

Please tell your patients to avoid eating and drinking for a few hours before the scheduled injection. Have them inform you of any medications they're currently taking so you can tell them to cut back or to stop taking them, depending on what they're taking.

Alternatives include diazepam and lorazepam.