When a patient undergoes conscious sedation, they are given pain and relaxation medications via an intravenous (IV) line in the arm. Unlike general anesthesia, the patient remains awake throughout the ...

Researchers conducted a randomized controlled phase 3 trial across 29 medical centers in China between March and September 2024 to assess the efficacy and safety of remimazolam tosylate vs propofol ...

Giving patients oral diazepam before they undergo cataract surgery, instead of running an intravenous (IV) drip with sedatives, can provide adequate, complication-free sedation, a single-center study ...

A high proportion of time spent in medication-induced deep sedation in the ICU was associated with an increased risk of loss of independent living in an observational study. About a third of that ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Remimazolam (Byfavo) is poised to open a new frontier in anesthesiology, but caution is warranted to ensure off-label use does not devolve into the Wild West. Growing interest in the ...