Midazolam is used to produce sleepiness or drowsiness and to relieve anxiety before surgery or certain procedures. It is also used  to produce loss of consciousness before and during surgery. Midazolam is used sometimes in  patients in intensive care units in hospitals to cause unconsciousness.  This  may allow the patients to withstand the stress of being in the  intensive care  unit and help the patients cooperate when a machine must  be used to assist them  with breathing.. Special  precautions: For Midazolam , the following should  be considered:  Tell your  doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Midazolam or  other  benzodiazepines (such as alprazolam [e.g., Xanax], bromazepam  [e.g., Lectopam],  chlordiazepoxide [e.g., Librium], clonazepam [e.g.,  Klonopin], clorazepate  [e.g., Tranxene], diazepam [e.g., Valium],  estazolam [e.g., ProSom], flurazepam  [e.g., Dalmane], halazepam [e.g.,  Paxipam], ketazolam [e.g., Loftran],  lorazepam [e.g., Ativan],  nitrazepam [e.g., Mogadon], oxazepam [e.g., Serax],  prazepam [e.g.,  Centrax], quazepam [e.g., Doral], temazepam [e.g., Restoril],  triazolam  [e.g., Halcion]). Also, tell your health care professional if you are   allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.   Drug  Interactions: Certain  medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases  two different  medicines may be used together even if an interaction  might occur. In these  cases, your doctor may want to change the dose,  or other precautions may be  necessary. When you are receiving Midazolam , it is especially important that your health care professional know  if you are taking any of the following:  •   Central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicines that cause  drowsiness) or  alcohol?The CNS depressant and other  effects of  alcohol, other medicines, or Midazolam may be increased; also, the effects of Midazolam may last longer  •   Saquinavir (e.g., Fortovase, Invirase). Saquinavir may interfere with the  removal of Midazolam from  the body, which could lead to serious side effects. Midazolam Side Effects: Along with  its needed effects, Midazolam may  cause some unwanted effects. While you are receiving Midazolam your doctor will  monitor you closely for the side effects of Dormicum, for example, breathing problems and confusion.  Some Midazolam side  effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. Most side  effects will go away as the effects of Midazolam wear off.  However,  check with your doctor if any side effects continue or are bothersome.  Keep all  appointments with your doctor.