Generally safe: In a young healthy person having a low risk procedure, most anesthesia is very safe, with very low rates of complications. However, if you have questions, ask the surgeon before-hand!
Answered 2/2/2015
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Depends: Versed is an anxiolytic and often used to for procedures to help the patient feel more relaxed and less worried. It is often very well tolerated and patients are happy with the experience. You should not worry if it is given by someone trained in providing sedation. At higher doses, it can cause a myriad of problems such as respiratory depression, low blood pressure, allergic rxn, etc...
Answered 5/23/2015
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Not usually: safety relies upon the individual administering the drug
Answered 2/2/2015
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Ask Dentist/OS: I would ask questions of the provider whom is going to administer the anesthesia and/or take out the teeth.
Answered 2/2/2015
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Safe and effective: Versed is typically used for sedation during procedures that require moderate conscious sedation. Conscious sedation procedures using intravenous versed is safe and effective.
Answered 12/30/2016
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Safe drug: I have used Versed since it was introduced in 1986. I also have had the pleasure of having it personally several times. Nothing to worry about! You will not be fully asleep as in general anesthesia, you will be what is referred to as conscious sedation.
Answered 4/9/2015
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Versed by itself: is very safe. It is given to young children in apple juice. It is very enjoyable most patients get a big smile on face afterwards
Answered 5/14/2015
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