What medications are given during the EGD?
You will be medicated for your procedure with either: – Deep intravenous sedation This is administered by an anesthesiologist. A medication called propotol is administered through an IV in your arm. It is not general anesthesia but is deeper sedation than conscious sedation. For this sedation, you will infrequently need an anesthesia form. If so, you will be notified during your office visit before the procedure. – Conscious sedation Because many patients are nervous and apprehensive about the examination, we usually administer a small dose of sedative medication through an IV line (into a vein). The drugs usually used are a narcotic (almost always fentanyl) and a sedative called Versed. The drugs will either put you to sleep or strongly relax you. Your throat will also be sprayed with benzocaine or cetacaine to numb your gag reflex. If you have had an unfavorable reaction to any of these drugs you should tell your physician before the medication is given.
