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Upper endoscopy patients who inhale cannabis may need more anesthesia than edible users (opens in a new tab)
medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-18
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Upper endoscopy patients who inhale cannabis may need more anesthesia than edible users
medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-18
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedPatients who smoke or vape cannabis may need more anesthesia during an upper endoscopy than those who use edibles or do not use cannabis, according to a new study presented at the Anesthesiology 2026 annual meeting.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe study suggests that not all cannabis is equal for sedation during procedures and that the route of cannabis use may matter for anesthetic planning.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedThe analysis reviewed 280 gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures at a single center and included 264 patients with complete cannabis-use information: 217 nonusers, 38 inhaled users, and nine oral users.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedWhen all cannabis users were grouped together, there was no significant difference in initial propofol dose compared with nonusers, but separated by route, inhaled users had a higher average initial propofol dose than nonusers while oral users did not.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated138.7 mg in nonusers, 168.5 mg in inhaled users, 114.2 mg in oral users
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe difference was most substantial among upper endoscopy (EGD) patients: inhaled cannabis users required 192.8 mg of propofol versus 151.4 mg among nonusers and 145.0 mg among oral cannabis users, while no meaningful differences were observed among colonoscopy patients.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated192.8 mg vs 151.4 mg vs 145.0 mg
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe authors said the findings do not suggest patients who inhale cannabis should delay or avoid medically necessary endoscopy, but do underscore the importance of disclosing cannabis use details before procedures.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref · 15 candidate papers
Cannabinoids and General Anesthetics: Revisiting Molecular Mechanisms of Their Pharmacological Interactions.
Anesthesia and Analgesia · 2025 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Optimal dose of propofol for intubation after sevoflurane inhalation without neuromuscular blocking agent in children
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2011 · Crossref
Marijuana Use and Its Impact on Outpatient Anesthesia.
Anesthesia Progress · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Ultra-rapid opiate detoxification followed by nine months of naltrexone maintenance therapy in Iran.
Pharmacopsychiatry · 2010 · PubMed
IMPORTANCE OF ASSESSING FOR CANNABIS USE PRIOR TO PROPOFOL SEDATION FOR ENDOSCOPY
Revista Española De Enfermedades Digestivas · 2020 · Crossref