Veratril was a drug Mahone used to suppress the traumatic memories of Oscar Shales and other victims he killed including Tweener and Haywire. He developed an addiction to Veratril, If he didn't use any for more than 3 days then his mental health will become unstable and he will suffer extreme withdrawal symptoms. . In the episode, Good Fences, Mahone experienced paranoia, spasms, agitation and hallucinations of Charles Patoshik, because he couldn't resupply when he was arrested in Panama. Veratril (referred to as a benzodiazepine in S2:E19 "Sweet Caroline") cause the sensation of "walking underwater" (Dr. Sara Tancredi).
Midazolam, also known as Versed (or as Prison Break calls it, Veratril) is a benzodiazepine used for anaesthesia. According to the Wikipedia page , "It works by inducing sleepiness, decreasing anxiety, and causing a loss of ability to create new memories."
Mahone finally breaks his addiction to Veratril while in Sona.
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In the Season 2 episode Map 1213, Mahone talks to his drug dealer:
"Midazolam, 1500 milligrams every 30 days. That's all I want from you." — Mahone
 Mahone dispenses a veratril pill from his pen |
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In Call Waiting, Mahone prowls the drug den basement of Sona, contemplating his options. He then meets with his public defender lawyer and requests that he smuggles some Veratril into the prison.
"I require a certain medication that they just don't provide here. and I'm...Let's just say that it would be good for everybody if I got this medication."
— Mahone
Felicia Lang brought Veratril to the court house, but threw it away in a garbage bag. Mahone didn't know that Felicia had it with her.
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