Antianxiety Medications


Uses

  • Preop anxiolysis, anterograde amnesia, IV sedation, IV induction of anesthesia, suppression of seizure activity, muscle relaxation

Perioperative Risks

  • Sedation

  • Respiratory depression

  • Apnea

  • Airway obstruction

  • Delayed emergence

  • Delirium

Worry About

  • Potentiation of respiratory depression with opioids

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