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Pharmacological
pharmacologica
approach
l approach
(AMERICAN DENTAL
ASSOCIATION,1993)
Sedation/analgesia is defined by a continuum of
“levels” ranging from minimally impaired
consciousness to unconsciousness.
The following terminology refers to the different
levels of sedation intended by the practitioner
Moderate Dissociative Deep General
Minimum sedation
sedation sedation sedation anaesthesia
Nitrous oxide •Used for mild to moderate levels of •Agent has weak potency
anxiety •Not used in children with severe
•Rapid onset, early elimination and behaviour problems
recovery •Cannot be used in
•Duration of action can be controlled claustrophobic patients,
respiratory tract infections
Desflurane Inhaled •Rapid induction of anaesthesia and •Irritating to airway in awake
concentration rapid emergence patients
should be 6-8% •Produces direct skeletal muscle •Result in transient tachycardia
relaxation •Concentration dependent
•No hepatotoxicity and no increase in respiratory rate and
nephrotoxicity decrease in tidal volume
Sevoflurane Inhaled •Non irritating to airway •Hypotension and decrease in
concentration •Does not produce tachycardia cardiac output
should be 2-4% •No heapatotoxicity •Concentration dependent
increase in respiratory rate and
decrease in tidal volume
•Renal injuries and renal
impairment have been reported
Name of agent Dose Indications and Limitations and
benefits risks
Hydroxyzine 1-2mg/kg •Mild sedative along with •Better used in combination with
antiemetic and anticholinergic other drugs
action •Adverse reaction in form of
•Potentiate narcotic and CNS extreme drowsiness and dry
depressant mouth , hypersensitivity
Diazepam 0.2-0.5mg/kg To a maximum •Safe agent for mild to moderate •Not effective in severe anxiety
dose of 10mg anxiety particularly in children when used alone
with cerebral palsy, mental •Common adverse reaction in
retardation form of ataxia and prolonged
•Children less than 6 years of CNS effect
age