Does Halcion work for dental work?

Using Halcion is an effective way to manage dental anxiety. And when used under doctor supervision, this is a safe and valuable addition to your dental care.

Do dentists use triazolam?

For dental procedures of moderate length (1–2 hours), triazolam (Halcion), a short-acting benzodiazepine, in the dose of 0.125–0.5 mg, can be given 1 hour before the procedure. Triazolam is a popular choice among clinicians due to its anxiolytic, hypnotic, and amnesic effects, which are desirable in dental patients.

What is triazolam 0.125 mg used for?

Triazolam is used on a short-term basis to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Triazolam is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep.

How often is triazolam used in the dental office?

These regulations have been adopted by several states and are being considered by many other states. They will bring the end to the use of oral sedation. There has yet to be a death in a dental office using triazolam (Halcion®) as an oral sedative. It is estimated Halcion has been used successfully about 500,000 times.

How often is Halcion used in dental offices?

There has yet to be a death in a dental office using triazolam (Halcion®) as an oral sedative. It is estimated Halcion has been used successfully about 500,000 times. There are deaths every year in oral surgery offices using IVS and general anesthesia. If more rigid regulations are needed they should be instituted where there have been deaths.

Why do some dentists use Halcion instead of Valium?

It is my understanding that the reason the some dentists are using Halcion is that it does have a shorter half-life than Valium – about 2 hours or so. Oral surgeons do use it too in some circumstance, so it is not the drug itself that dh has a problem with]

What kind of sedation can you get from triazolam?

Worked like a charm for him. Halcion (triazolam) is an extremely common form of conscious sedation. I won’t repeat the info already posted because it’s all correct.