Premedication refer to a drug treatment given to a patient before a (surgical or invasive) medical procedure. These drugs are typically sedative or analgesic. Premedication before chemotherapy for cancer often refers to special drug regimens (usually 2 or more drugs, e.g. dexamethasone, diphenhydramine and omeprazole) given to a patient minutes to...
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preliminary medication, particularly internal medication to produce narcosis prior to inhalation anaesthesia.
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The use of medications prior to dental procedures.
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Prescription medicine taken before a dental appointment either to prevent infection in susceptible patients or to provide comfort for anxious patients.
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<pharmacology, surgery> Preliminary medication, particularly internal medication to produce narcosis prior to inhalation anaesthesia. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(pre″med-ĭ-ka´shәn) preliminary administration of a drug preceding a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure, as an antibiotic or antianxiety agent. a drug administered for such a purpose.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: prē′med-i-kā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Administration of drugs before anesthesia to allay apprehension, produce sedation, and facilitate the administration of anesthesia. 2. Drug used for such purposes.
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drugs, usually painkillers, taken 1 to 2 hours before surgery
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The use of medications prior to dental procedures.
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