Figure 4 From: Role of bedside electroencephalography in the adult intensive care unit during therapeutic neuromuscular blockade Effect of midazolam as an intravenous sedative. This anxious patient was administered 2 mg intravenous midazolam during continuous EEG monitoring. The frequency diminished quickly in about 2 min, demonstrating the rapid clinical action of the short acting sedative. The action of propofol is similar to midazolam.Back to article page