Returning home after a sedation with or without analgesic

When you receive a sedative, it can be to reduce pain, to calm down, or to sleep during an examination or treatment. However, it can cause side effects for 12 to 24 hours. This fact sheet explains how to manage them.

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Retour à la maison après une sédation avec ou sans analgésie

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Long-Acting Opioid to Relieve Pain

Short-Acting Opioids to Relieve Pain

Preparing for a colonoscopy with Purg-Odan or Pico-Salax

Taking Care Of My Scars With Massage