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A member asked:

What drug is given in the gluteus to sedate you prior to egg retrieval for ivf?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Many but: Versed comes to mind, a water soluble benzodiazepine.

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Answered 10/14/2013

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Dr. Beth Cook answered

Sedation: There are a number of intramuscular medications that can be used for sedation or pain control for in-office procedures. Most of these medications are either narcotics or narcotic-nsaid combinations. There is not one universal medication that is used in all circumstances.

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