premedicate
Medicate in advance
To premedicate is to give medication before a medical procedure or treatment—typically to prevent complications or reduce anxiety.
A patient might be premedicated with antibiotics before dental work to prevent infection, or with sedatives before surgery: The anesthesiologist premedicated her to ease the transition.
Drug-induced calm state
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
- inductionFormal admission process
benzodiazepines · ketamine · opioids · analgesia · intravenous · amnesia · relaxation · surgical
Bacteria-killing medication
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
- pretreatmentPreparatory processing step
antihistamine · corticosteroid · aspirin · immunosuppression · chemotherapy · infusion · allergic · transfusion
Measured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- timingArt of choosing moments
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
regimen · contraindications · interactions · assessment · monitoring · compliance · physician · pharmacist
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
induction · benzodiazepines · ketamine · opioids · analgesia · intravenous · amnesia · relaxation · surgical · intubation
antibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
pretreatment · antihistamine · corticosteroid · aspirin · immunosuppression · chemotherapy · infusion · allergic · transfusion · endocarditis
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- timingArt of choosing moments
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
guidelines · regimen · contraindications · interactions · assessment · monitoring · compliance · physician · pharmacist · consultation