premedications
Drugs given beforehand
Premedications are drugs given before a medical procedure or treatment.
They may sedate the patient, prevent allergic reactions, reduce side effects, or enhance the effectiveness of the main treatment: The nurse administered premedications before chemotherapy.
In dentistry, premedications often include antibiotics for patients at risk of infection.
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antiemeticsVomiting prevention drugs
- antacidsMedications neutralizing stomach sourness
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
cephalosporins · vancomycin · beta-blockers · corticosteroids · dexamethasone · antihistamines · diphenhydramine · H2 blockers
Drug-induced calm state
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
induction · benzodiazepines · opioids · antiemetics · anticholinergics · atropine · scopolamine · ranitidine
Giving measured medicine
- timingArt of choosing moments
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
orders · charting · verification · allergies · contraindications · interactions · consent · scheduling
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antiemeticsVomiting prevention drugs
- antacidsMedications neutralizing stomach sourness
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
heparin · cephalosporins · vancomycin · beta-blockers · corticosteroids · dexamethasone · antihistamines · diphenhydramine · H2 blockers · omeprazole
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
preoperative · induction · benzodiazepines · opioids · antiemetics · anticholinergics · atropine · scopolamine · ranitidine · famotidine
dosing
Giving measured medicine
- timingArt of choosing moments
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
guidelines · orders · charting · verification · allergies · contraindications · interactions · consent · scheduling · pediatric
premedicationsgeneral anesthesia
Drug-induced unconsciousness for surgery