What is the best otc medication for a patient with dental phobia? here in pr the dentists don't do oral or iv sedation so i need something good otc.

Possibly Nyquil: You will need a driver, do not drive on nyquil. Nyquil will relax you and make you sleepy, it also has Acetaminophen in it to help with any slight trauma that may be part of a standard dental procedure. Make sure you let your dentist know you took the medication, and do not take more than recommended on the label, more is not better in this case. Talk to your pcp about PO meds for dental visits.

OTC sedation: There is no good otc medication for sedation. You could take a cough syrup that has some mild agent to induce the sleep such as nitequil night time.I would not recommend you to go to a dental office practicing sedation medicine, because sedation has potential complications that the dentist and the dental office is not equipped or trained to handle. Needle stick is not so strong compared to birth.

SEEK RX. FOR VALIUM: No otc medication is that effective so seek a perscription from your dentist for valium 5-10mg should be enough.

Not much: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) might make u sleepy and confused. Not much for anxiety or amnesia.

Minimal: I do not recommend sedating yourself with similar strengths of IV or conscious sedation. It is not safe and you need to be monitored and have crash cart and emergency medications on hand in case you have reactions. You should go to a doctor that is trained with either IV sedation or oral conscious sedation. The doctor should monitor and have emergency protocol in place.

Consider hypnosis: Consider hypnosis and or progressive desensitization to overcome the dental phobia. Both techniques can cure you of the phobia. Find a psychologist who can teach you these simple interventions. Sometimes additional psychotherapy may be needed if the phobia is connected to a traumatic event. Let us know how you do!