Table 3 Common adverse effects for common sedative agents

Hypotension, respiratory depression, oversedation, significant risk of tolerance

Bradycardia, hypotension, nausea/vomiting, fever, hypoxia, anemia

Propofol infusion syndrome (severe metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, hyperlipidemia, rhabdomyolysis and organ failure)

Airway obstruction, laryngospasm, respiratory depression, tachycardia, hypotension, emergence delirium, hypersalivation

Acute dystonic reactions, parkinsonian reactions, body temperature dysregulation, akathisia