Drug info - Rohypnol (IV or sublingual) shown effective to combat dentistry anxiety

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Toothbrush, floss and flouride rinse/paste are quite effective in preventing cavities and it's best to avoid getting them, but should they develop, a type of benzodiazepine called "Rohypnol" is shown to be effective for calming patients through dental procedure.

Two studies show Rohypnol is effective in calming dental anxiety.

a 1990 Japanese study of 526 out-patient dental patients reports that 84% of the subjects prefer Rohypnol IV sedation over non-sedation and only two patients in the pool stated they'd refuse the sedation All patients were responsive when they were talked to or given a gentle tap on the shoulders.

About half the patients reacted to or complained about pain associated with local anesthetic injection, however over 80% had no memory of receiving local anesthetic injection after they were done with the treatment. *1

A 1998 Norwegian study of 24 dental patients sedated by sublingually administered Rohypnol indicated that it was significaintly more effective than placebo and preferred by both dentists and patients. *2

*1
Anesth Prog. 1990 July; 37(4): 205–207.


PMCID: PMC2148671
Analysis of 526 cases of intravenous flunitrazepam sedation in dentistry.
N. Suzuki, M. Nishibori, M. Nishibori, and Y. Kubota
Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...?artid=2148671

*2
Anesth Prog. 1998 Summer; 45(3): 96–102.


PMCID: PMC2148961
Flunitrazepam Versus Placebo Premedication for Anxiety Control in General Dental Practice
Per Lökken and Per R. Rust
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/pag...?artid=2148961