People put under deep sedation during ventilation are 18% more likely to lose their ability to live independently, compared ...

The FDA has released a warning about the use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs in children and pregnant women. 1. The FDA safety announcement warns that recent studies suggest repeated or ...

A new sedative drug remimazolam was studied for patients undergoing colonoscopy, and may serve as a viable alternative to other available sedatives, according to an EndoNurse report. Remimazolam is a ...

Study details the association between sedative-hypnotic prescriptions, high volume, and recent use with increased suicide risk and self-poisoning in older adults.

CNN-- The drugs said to have contributed to Michael Jackson's death are routinely used in hospital settings, but should never be combined at home, medical professionals say. The Los Angeles County ...

A recent review of the literature found ample evidence that some sedative hypnotic drugs can cause vivid sexual hallucinations. The analysis discovered that sexual fantasies are most often associated ...