• Twilight Sedation Limit?

I had twilight sedation twice within 6 months for different procedures. Is there a limit to how much sedation I can receive?

4 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Evanston, IL

In general, the medications used for twilight sedation or monitored anesthesia care are cleared from your circulation within a week's time, so that the only limitation in receiving sedation is to avoid having more than.

  • Surgeon
  • Ansonia, CT

Not that I know of.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Saint Louis, MO

As long as you have had no complications or side effects, two seditions within six months is reasonable.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Philadelphia, PA

I've sedated a number of patients for radiation therapy, typically every day for 7-9 weeks. I haven't observed a change over that time, but it is possible that there are subtle changes. I don't think that what you describe is approaching the limit on recovery.

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