From: A prospective randomised pilot study of sedation regimens in a general ICU population: a reality-based medicine study
Midazolam
Diazepam
Drug cost (AUS $/mg)
0.32
0.032
Mean hours of sedation per patient
46.5
39.4
Mean dose per patient
286 mg
62 mg
Average cost per patient
AUS $92.24
AUS $2.07
Average cost per hour of sedation
AUS $1.98
AUS $0.06