The authors reviewed the sedation records for propofol dose, psychostimulant use, and prescribed dose. The dose of propofol administered to achieve adequate sedation was the primary outcome. Data were ...

The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia appears to apply both to the inhaled gas isoflurane, as previously reported, and to the ...

Propofol sedation by nonanesthesiologists is still a highly controversial issue despite the fact that numerous studies have approved this sedation regimen for gastrointestinal endoscopy. A new ...

In critically ill patients, sedation with alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists such as dexmedetomidine and clonidine, introduced within 48 hours of initiating mechanical ventilation, was not superior ...

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps - a type of precancerous lesion that ...

Remimazolam versus propofol for sedation in ICU patients with mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trialsJournal: Critical CarePublication Date: 2026-10-07DOI: ...

Target-controlled infusions using propofol, an intravenous general anaesthetic agent, can be effectively used in sub-anaesthetic doses to produce conscious sedation for dentistry. Propofol does not ...

Reason for posting: Propofol — an anesthetic agent1 — may cause life-threatening adverse events when used to sedate critically ill children.2 The problem was first noted in 1992, when a report was ...

(HealthDay News) — Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) undergoing sedation for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) do not have a higher dose ...

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a sub-anaesthetic dose of propofol for reducing patient recall of peribulbar block in eye surgery. Methods A retrospective analysis of patients scheduled ...

The thought of undergoing a colonoscopy while not completely unconscious might give you shivers. And it shouldn’t, say several doctors who perform the procedure. Responding to business columnist David ...