The phrase
"excessive sedation" means giving someone too much sedative medication, which can cause them to become overly sleepy or drowsy.
Full definition
A history of prolonged recovery after general anesthesia or
excessive sedation after treatment with tranquilizers, anticonvulsants, or organophosphates can be attributed to impaired hepatic metabolism of these substances.
Given interindividual variation in metabolism of opiates, as well as the risk of maternal side effects in rapid metabolizers, it is prudent to advise women prescribed opiates to monitor
for excessive sedation and other side effects.
Moreover, unlike the bromides — the principle antiseizure drugs at that time — phenobarbital did not
cause excessive sedation.
We didn't want cats that would be stressed when handled or that
needed excessive sedation,» said Dr. Marie - Claude Blais, Professor at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Although effective, general anesthesia use is also associated with nausea, vomiting and can result
in excessive sedation even after surgery,» said Dr. Tulin Cil, a study co-author and general surgeon at Women's College Hospital.
«Antipsychotic drugs are commonly used to treat agitation and aggression, but there is substantial concern about these drugs because of an increased risk of death, cardiovascular adverse events and infections, not to
mention excessive sedation,» Schneider says.
Antipsychotic drugs are usually made use of for treating aggression and agitation, but the concern with these drugs is that they can increase adverse cardiovascular events and risk of death,
besides excessive sedation.
There was evidence of a possible side effect of gabapentin, with a 20 percent increase in the risk
of excessive sedation or sleepiness after surgery.
Side effects may include disorientation, hyperactivity, vomiting or
excessive sedation.