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A member asked:
Is versed the medicine they give you to calm your nerves before surgery?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Versed calms nerves prior to surgery, used frequently, & is apparently safe. The beauty of the drug is that it has a retrograde amnesiac effect so patients don't remember much from the preop area as well as moving into the operating room suite.
Answered 9/11/2014
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Versed: Versed, or midazolam, is a hypnotic sedative medication. It is one of the medicines used prior to surgery. It causes you to feel sleepy/drowsy and not remember the surgery. It is not a pain medicine and it does not cause muscles to relax.
Answered 5/23/2016
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Yes: Benzodiazepines, such as Versed are the standard pre-anesthesia IV medication that helps calm your nerves.
Answered 1/16/2016
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My5yr old had dental surgery under general anesthesia. he had versed before and Dr said he'd forget everything he remembers it all how come?
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