The global sedation in ICU setting market size reached a value of around USD 3.34 Billion in 2025. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.60% during the forecast period of 2026-2035 to attain a value of USD 5.76 Billion by 2035.
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Historical Period
Forecast Period
Compound Annual Growth Rate
5.6%
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2026-2035
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A state of serenity, relaxation, or sleepiness brought on by medicines is referred to as sedation. During medical or surgical procedures, sedation may be used to help people cope with severely stressful situations or to reduce anxiety. In the ICU setting, sedative drugs are frequently used primarily to alleviate agitation and anxiety, which can be brought on by a variety of different diseases.
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Market Breakup by Drug Class
Market Breakup by Region
Based on drug class, the market was dominated by propofol in the historical period. During the forecast period, the segment is expected to dominate the sedation in ICU setting market. This occurs as a result of propofol's rapid uptake as a painkiller and agitation suppressant in mechanical breathing. In the upcoming years, this will help propofol's market expansion, along with the introduction of generic products.
In order to sedate patients in the ICU, propofol is frequently given as a continuous intravenous infusion. Propofol has special qualities that allow it to penetrate the blood-brain barrier quickly, which causes sedation to start working quickly. Additionally, coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who require mechanical breathing may be sedated with propofol.
It is anticipated that North America will dominate the global sedation in ICU setting market. This is because of the increasing older population with comorbid illnesses and increasing number of beds for critical care in developed countries like Canada and the United States. The region's expansion is also being fuelled by the rise in infectious disorders including sepsis and respiratory conditions that require ICU hospitalisation.
Growing hospital ICUs, expanding healthcare infrastructure, and an increase in ICU admissions are some of the key drivers of the global sedation in ICU setting market in developing nations in the Asia Pacific and Latin American regions.
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global sedation in ICU setting market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.
Medtronic plc, founded in 1949 is a leading manufacturer of medical equipment and treatments, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, and treatments for diabetes. It is best recognised for its ground-breaking cardiac devices, including pacemakers that are battery-operated and small. However, it has also put cutting-edge technologies into the market.
AstraZeneca plc, a holding company with its headquarters in the United Kingdom is involved in the creation, production, and research of pharmaceutical goods. To treat diseases in the cancer, cardiovascular, infection, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and inflammatory domains, the business develops, produces, and sells pharmaceutical and biotechnology products.
GlaxoSmithKline plc, one of the biggest research-based pharmaceutical firms in the world is headquartered in England and produces, promotes, and distributes products for human health. For the purpose of preventing and treating disease, it creates novel vaccinations and specialised medications.
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Other market players include Mylan N.V., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and B. Braun Medical, among others.
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In 2025, the global market for sedation in ICU setting attained a value of nearly USD 3.34 Billion.
The market for sedation in ICU setting is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.60% during the forecast period of 2026-2035.
The sedation in ICU setting market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2026-2035 to reach USD 5.76 Billion by 2035.
The major drivers of the market include the increasing patient pool, increasing investment towards improvement of healthcare facilities, rise in disposable income of people, rising number of critical care beds in the developed nations, growing number of hospitals ICUs and rising ICU admissions.
A rise in geriatric population and increasing cases of comorbid diseases are the key trends propelling the growth of the market.
The major regions in the sedation in ICU setting market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
The major players in the market include Medtronic plc, AstraZeneca plc, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Mylan N.V., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and B. Braun Medical, among others.
The benzodiazepines midazolam and lorazepam (and to a lesser extent, diazepam), the short-acting intravenous anaesthetic propofol, and dexmedetomidine are sedatives that are frequently used in the ICU. The sedative properties of the opioid remifentanil led to its usage as a single agent.
Some patients require long-term sedation, perhaps for weeks. The anaesthetic will often be turned off once the issue for which they were admitted to the ICU has been resolved so they can be evaluated. The breathing tube may be removed if they are performing well.
In order to maximise ventilator synchronisation and lessen any discomfort associated with critical illness, patients who were mechanically ventilated in the ICU were traditionally kept thoroughly sedated with ongoing depressive infusions.
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| Base Year | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2035 |
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| Breakup by Drug Class |
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