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Remimazolam for sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy: A comprehensive review

Worldwide, a majority of routine endoscopic procedures are performed under some form of sedation to maximize patient comfort. Propofol, benzodiazepines and opioids continue to be widely used. However, in recent years, Remimazolam is gaining immense popularity for procedural sedation in gastrointesti...

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Published in:World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy 2024-07, Vol.16 (7), p.385-395
Main Authors: Dahiya, Dushyant Singh, Kumar, Ganesh, Parsa, Syeda, Gangwani, Manesh Kumar, Ali, Hassam, Sohail, Amir Humza, Alsakarneh, Saqr, Hayat, Umar, Malik, Sheza, Shah, Yash R, Pinnam, Bhanu Siva Mohan, Singh, Sahib, Mohamed, Islam, Rao, Adishwar, Chandan, Saurabh, Al-Haddad, Mohammad
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Summary:Worldwide, a majority of routine endoscopic procedures are performed under some form of sedation to maximize patient comfort. Propofol, benzodiazepines and opioids continue to be widely used. However, in recent years, Remimazolam is gaining immense popularity for procedural sedation in gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. It is an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine sedative which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2020 for use in procedural sedation. Remimazolam has shown a favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile in terms of its non-specific metabolism by tissue esterase, volume of distribution, total body clearance, and negligible drug-drug interactions. It also has satisfactory efficacy and has achieved high rates of successful sedation in GI endoscopy. Furthermore, studies have demonstrated that the efficacy of Remimazolam is non-inferior to Propofol, which is currently a gold standard for procedural sedation in most parts of the world. However, the use of Propofol is associated with hemodynamic instability and respiratory depression. In contrast, Remimazolam has lower incidence of these adverse effects intra-procedurally and hence, may provide a safer alternative to Propofol in procedural sedation. In this comprehensive narrative review, highlight the pharmacologic characteristics, efficacy, and safety of Remimazolam for procedural sedation. We also discuss the potential of Remimazolam as a suitable alternative and how it can shape the future of procedural sedation in gastroenterology.
ISSN:1948-5190
1948-5190
DOI:10.4253/wjge.v16.i7.385