premedication
Before-surgery sedative dose
Premedication is medication given before a medical procedure, typically to calm the patient, prevent complications, or enhance the effects of subsequent drugs.
Dentists may prescribe antibiotics as premedication for patients with heart conditions.
Anesthesiologists use premedication to reduce anxiety before surgery: The nurse administered the premedication an hour before the operation.
Drug-induced calm state
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- inductionFormal admission process
intubation · anesthetist · preoperative · atropine · antiemetic · anticholinergic · benzodiazepine · lorazepam
Bacteria-killing medication
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
- antiemeticPrevents nausea and vomiting
dexamethasone · aspirin · anticoagulant · steroid · corticosteroid · immunosuppressant · antifungal · antimicrobial
Measured medicine amount
- timingArt of choosing moments
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- oralOf the mouth
- intravenousInto the vein
intramuscular · prescription · guidelines · assessment · NPO · fasting · consent · consultation
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
induction · intubation · anesthetist · preoperative · atropine · antiemetic · anticholinergic · benzodiazepine · lorazepam · diazepam
antibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
antiemetic · dexamethasone · aspirin · anticoagulant · steroid · corticosteroid · immunosuppressant · antifungal · antimicrobial · protection
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- timingArt of choosing moments
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- oralOf the mouth
intravenous · intramuscular · prescription · guidelines · assessment · NPO · fasting · consent · consultation · evaluation
premedicationdefinitive treatment
Intervention resolving underlying disease