Suggest A Short Term Acting Agent To Recover Fast

Posted on Fri, 27 Feb 2015

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Question : When my artificial hip slips out, I have had a short term drug used successfully from which I awaken quickly. Is it accommodate? I need to know to avoid a longer term one being used.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Midazolam and propofol are short acting agents.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Midazolam is generally used short acting sedative used by anaesthetist.Recovery from it is fast.
Similarly propofol is short acting anaesthetic agent from which recovery is fast.You can discuss with your doctor about it.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.

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