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A 36-year-old male asked:

Ever heard of oral sedation using midazolam syrup to reduce anxiety in addition to oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate for pain prior to surgery?

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Dr. Maroje Turkanswered

Anesthesiology 32 years experience

YES: Yes usually is used in children but can be used in any uncooperative or anxious patient for IV medication.

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Dr. Anthony Pollizzianswered

Anesthesiology 38 years experience

Yes: this often used in pediatrics

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