Sedation dentistry helps manage dental anxiety, but it's not magic; It’s a medical tool with real options, from nitrous oxide to IV sedation.

Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, while placing a breathing tube, according to a randomized trial published ...

Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine ...

The FDA has released a warning about the use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs in children and pregnant women. Here's what you need to know: 1. The FDA safety announcement warns that recent ...

Deep sedation may not be needed for third molar extractions and other invasive procedures, according to a new study. After testing various concentrations of midazolam and propofol on 1,000 people, ...

A video of a German shepherd puppy trying his best to do anything but fall asleep after receiving sedation medication has left the internet in hysterics. The text overlaid on the TikTok clip ...

Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, while placing a breathing tube, according to a randomized trial published ...

(CNN) -- People who regularly use cannabis may need two times the level of sedation required by nonusers when undergoing medical procedures, a small-scale study finds. Fentanyl, midazolam and propofol ...

People who regularly use cannabis may need two times the level of sedation required by nonusers when undergoing medical procedures, a small-scale study finds. Fentanyl, midazolam and propofol, three ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways Paralytic drugs are strong muscle relaxants used during surgery to ...

Dexmedetomidine (Dexased, Dexdomitor, Dexmedesed, Sileo) is a medicine that’s FDA-approved for dogs and cats as a sedative. Your veterinarian can give it to help calm your pet before a minor surgery ...