The aim of this study was to describe an interdisciplinary approach for endodontic therapy of behavior-challenging children and to report the efficacy of sedation techniques for these procedures. Sedation records of thirty-two patients who received root canal treatment were reviewed. Age at treatment in months, gender, year of treatment, tooth type, status of root maturation (open or closed ape...

Cycloguanil pamoate is an antimalarial drug recently developed by Thompson et al. (1963) in the United States. It is closely allied to the existing drugs, proguanil and pyrimethamine, and when administered intramuscularly is slowly released and thus maintains an effective antiplasmodial blood level for a prolonged period. The advantages offered by a repository drug become obvious when considera...

UNLABELLED In this study, we tested the validity of the bispectral index (BIS) monitor during conscious and deep sedation of children by comparing it with the University of Michigan Sedation Scale (UMSS), a validated observational pediatric sedation scale. Eighty-six children <12 yr of age were enrolled in this observational study. The subjects underwent conscious or deep sedation administered ...

A chemiluminescence (CL) method has been developed for the determination of Hydroxyzine (Hyd) and its metabolite Cetirizine (Cet). The method is based on sensitizing effect of Cet and Hyd on the weak CL reaction between Ru(phen)32+ and acidic Ce(IV). A mechanism for the CL reaction has been proposed on the basis of UV-Vis, fluorescent and CL spectra. By using the recommended procedure, the cali...

Sedation allows patients to maintain their airway independently and respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal command while maintaining a minimum depressed level of consciousness. Drugs commonly used for sedation of pediatric dental patients include a combination of chloral hydrate, hydroxyzine, and nitrous oxide-oxygen. Midazolam is a benzodiazepine and currently one of the most...

Aims To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the PROMETATM Protocol for treating methamphetamine dependence. Design A double-blind, placebo-controlled 108-day study with random assignment to one of two study conditions: active medication with flumazenil (2 mg infusions on days 1, 2, 3, 22, 23), gabapentin (1200 mg to day 40) and hydroxazine (50 mg to day 10) versus placebo medication (with activ...

PURPOSE This preliminary investigation evaluated the associations among multiple factors designed to measure depth of sedation, such as changes in the patient's electroencephalogram (EEG) via a bispectral analysis (BIS), other physiological variables, observed behaviors and clinical assessment of sedation levels consistent with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) sedation guideli...