“Is anesthesia dangerous for a patient who is on sleeping medicines?”
I am taking sleeping medications and will have surgery. Is anesthesia dangerous for a patient who is on sleeping medicines?
6 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesia
Anesthesia can interact with sleeping medications, potentially increasing sedation risks. Inform your surgeon and anesthesiologist about your medications so they can adjust the anesthesia plan for safety.
No not as a single ask factor
Avoid taking long-acting sleep meds the night before surgery. As long as you tell your anesthesiologist, you should be fine.
Based on what is the undelying cause, it can be dangerous
Generally no.
Discuss with anesthesia. Most meds interact with anesthesia.
