Pre-operative sedation
Oral treatment of pre-operative sedation
Temazepam
Temazepam 10mg tablets
Pre-medication, 10-20mg (elderly, 10mg) 1 hour before operation.
Prescribing Notes:
- Temazepam is short-acting and first choice for day case surgery; timing of the dose is important.
- Flumazenil can be used to reverse the effect of benzodiazepines.
- For propofol or Entonox (or Equanox) sedation see ‘Analgesia using inhaled anaesthetics’ pathway on the Induction and maintenance of anaesthesia page.
History Notes
27/10/2022
East Region Formulary content agreed.
Intravenous treatment of pre-operative sedation
Midazolam
Midazolam 5mg/5ml solution for injection ampoules
By intravenous injection, 1mg titrated slowly to response.
Prescribing Notes:
- Midazolam is drug of choice for intravenous sedation but has no analgesic effect.
- For propofol or Entonox (or Equanox) sedation see ‘Analgesia using inhaled anaesthetics’ pathway on the Induction and maintenance of anaesthesia page.
History Notes
27/10/2022
East Region Formulary content agreed.