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Is iv versed helpful during minor surgery for pain relief?

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Dr. David Epstein answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

No : Versed is a benzodiazepine that's main function is to reduce anxiety and has amnesic properties (you wont remember the procedure). However, usually it is given in combination with fentanyl which is a narcotic used for pain control. Hope this helps!

Answered 4/8/2017

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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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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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Does nausea, body aches, headache, backache, and itching after having Versed for surgery signify an adverse reaction? I had all of these after my surgery and they lasted for hours?

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