“Can anaesthesia for a patient who is on sleeping medicines be dangerous?”
My father has been taking sleeping medicines for the last 5 years. He is scheduled to undergo a surgery for his back for which he will be administered anaesthesia. Is there a possibility of a counter interaction?
11 Answers
No
Unlikely
There is a possible additive interaction with anesthesia medications, so your father may find it difficult to awaken after general anesthesia or may be sleepy after awakening.
Possibly. Speak with your physician anesthesiologist about those specific meds
There are interactions which we are aware of and compensate for during anesthesia
Hello,
Sleeping medications, depending on what type and how recently taken prior to anesthesia, can impact the dosing of anesthesia. This needs to be discussed with an anesthesiologist so that they are aware.
Dr. Ketch
Sleeping medications, depending on what type and how recently taken prior to anesthesia, can impact the dosing of anesthesia. This needs to be discussed with an anesthesiologist so that they are aware.
Dr. Ketch
George A. Mampilly
Anesthesiologist
Typically if someone has been on sleeping medications for 5 years, that by itself is not a problem, but as long as your anesthesiologist has been made aware of the medication, over the counter or prescribed, they will take it into account when they administer anesthesia.
No, in general terms, not knowing what kind of sleeping pills he is taking. almost in the vast majority of cases one should have no problems. Most anesthesia doctors will adjust their anesthesia medication plan tailored to each patient prior to medication. If there is a problem, it is days after the surgery, and the team again will adjust the dose of sleeping pills to either a higher or lower dose, in most cases, s higher dose because now they have pain and anxiety after the surgical procedure. Good luck.
Not really. So long as your anesthesiologist and surgeon are aware of these medicines, there should be no problems.
The sleeping medication can potentiate the effect of anesthesia medications
He should advise during his preoperative visit with the anesthesiologist the sleeping medication he is taking. Typically, most sleeping medications are short-acting and likely would not interfere with the procedure.
