Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Premedication

Known as: Premedications, pre-med, pres meds 
Preliminary administration of a drug preceding a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure. The commonest types of premedication are antibiotics… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

5 relations
Antibiotic Prophylaxisnursing therapystandards characteristics

Broader (1)

Pharmacotherapy

Narrower (1)

Preanesthetic Medication

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
1998
1998
The Effect of Clonidine or Midazolam Premedication on Perioperative Responses During Ketamine Anesthesia
The use of ketamine as a sole anesthetic induces marked central sympathetic stimulation, causing increased heart rate, blood… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Infusion Rates and Levels of Premedication in Tumescent Liposuction
background Tumescent liposuction has proven to be an extremely safe and effective method of liposuction. However, the infusion of… 
1987
1987
Behavioral changes of children undergoing dental treatment using sedation versus general anesthesia.
The behavioral changes of children receiving dental treatment with oral sedation in a clinic was compared with the behavioral… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The effects of premedication on anaesthesia with propofol ('Diprivan').
The effects of premedication on anaesthesia with propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) in a dose of 2.5 mg/kg were assessed. One… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
H1 and H2 blockade: a prophylactic principle in anaesthesia and surgery against histamine-release responses of any degree of severity: Part II.
: In the perioperative period, histamine release was shown in numerous situations and pathological states. They include diseases… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Catecholamine and cortisol responses to sufentanil-O2 and alfentanil-O2 anaesthesia during coronary artery surgery
The effects of alfentanil-O2 and sufentanil-O2 anaesthesia on plasma catecholamines and cortisol were investigated in 32 patients… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Control of Gastric Acidity by Glycopyrrolate Premedication in the Parturient
The effect of premedication with the anticholinergic quaternary ammonium compound, glycopyrrolate (0.4 mg), on gastric juice pH… 
1975
1975
Patient Refusal of Surgery Following Innovat® Premedication
Of 1438 patients premedicated with Innovar, 10 refused to undergo surgery. During the same period, there were no refusals by 2107… 
1972
1972
Premedication for peroral endoscopy. Two double-blind studies.
The effect of an intramuscular injection of 10 mg of diazepam and of a subcutaneous injection of 2 mg of hydromorphone… 
1971
1971
Wy 4036 (lorazepam): a study of its use in premedication.
In 150 otherwise healthy gynaecological patients the sedative properties of a new benzodiazepine, lorazepam, have been studied… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)