Journal of Dental Research, Vol 63, 848-852, Copyright © 1984 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
Clinical effectiveness and untoward effects of new agents and techniques used in intravenous sedation
K. Korttila
An ideal i.v. sedative for dentistry should provide anti-anxiety and
analgesic activity, amnesic action, and patient cooperation without
depression of the cardiorespiratory system and with rapid recovery.
Lorazepam does not provide any advantages over the currently available
agents, but midazolam, a new water-soluble benzodiazepine, and later
selective benzodiazepine receptor antagonists may play an important role in
outpatient sedation.