Tag: Driving after sedation

Medical experts overwhelmingly recommend waiting a minimum of 24 hours to drive after receiving moderate or deep sedation. This caution is critical because the lingering effects of medication, used during what is commonly known as twilight sedation, can significantly impair judgment and reaction time.

Studies show adverse events like hypoxia (low oxygen levels) can occur in up to 40 per 1,000 procedural sedations [1.7.3]. This highlights a crucial question for patients: **Can I be left alone after sedation?** The overwhelming medical consensus is no, for critical safety reasons.