What medications do you offer patients prior to in-office vasectomies?

I typically offer 10 mg of diazepam to take prior to the procedure. I would say about 40% take it. I find that it takes the edge off of coming in. Once they’re here, they don’t really need it.

In terms of aftercare, I just tell them ice, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen. We haven’t offered a narcotic for...

I offer an anxiolytic to take 30 minutes before the procedure, but only about 5% of patients request this. Most want to drive themselves, so they prefer not to be sedated. I use 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine for local anesthesia. I do not prescribe anything post-procedure, just recommend ibupro...