Versed can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication. This medicine is given in a hospital, dentist office, or other clinic setting where your vital signs can be watched closely.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Versed if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
narrow-angle glaucoma;
untreated or uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma; or
an allergy to cherries.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
glaucoma;
breathing problems; or
congestive heart failure.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
