is versed and morphine conscious sedation
Read More. usually, docs will use 2 meds for conscious sedation, like demerol or fentanyl and valium or versed. talk to your doc about using meds that have the least amount of amnesiac properties to them. demerol or fentanyl alone shouldn't cause amnesia. the versed is usually the culprit with that.
The two most common medications used to sedate patients for medical procedures are midazolam and fentanyl. Fentanyl is a medication classified as an opioid narcotic analgesic (pain reliever) that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.