Oral Sedation and Pre-medication

Question 1

What is pre-medication?

Answer 1

A small amount of medication taken at home/in surgery the night before or morning of the appointment

Question 2

What is oral sedation?

Answer 2

Larger amount of drug administered by the clinician

Question 3

First-pass metabolism reduces what?

Answer 3

The concentration of the drug

Question 4

What is the half life of temazepam?

Answer 4

8-10 hours

Question 5

What are the doses for temazepam?

Answer 5

10mg
20mg
10mg per 5ml elixir

Question 6

What is the usual dose of temazepam for adults?

Answer 6

10-30mg one hour prior to the procedure

Question 7

Name 3 contraindications of temazepam

Answer 7

1. Unpredictable under 10 years of age
2. Elderly are more sensitive - elimination may be prolonged
3. Effects of temazepam can increase in patient taking antidepressants

Question 8

What is the half life of diazepam?

Answer 8

36 - 57 hours

Question 9

What colour tablet is 10mg diazepam?

Answer 9

Blue

Question 10

What colour tablet is 2mg diazepam?

Answer 10

White

Question 11

What colour tablet is 5mg diazepam?

Answer 11

Yellow

Question 12

What is the dose for diazepam syrup?

Answer 12

2mg/5ml and 5mg/5ml

Question 13

How is diazepam excreted?

Answer 13

Kidneys then Urine