Premedication

Preliminary administration of a drug preceding a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure. The commonest types of premedication are antibiotics (ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS) and anti-anxiety agents. It does not include PREANESTHETIC MEDICATION.

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Networked: 1459 relevant articles (113 outcomes, 176 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	White, Paul F: 7 articles (04/2009 - 05/2002)
2.	Gupta, Kumkum: 5 articles (05/2014 - 01/2011)
3.	Gupta, Prashant K: 5 articles (05/2014 - 01/2011)
4.	Itoh, Yoshinori: 5 articles (06/2012 - 01/2004)
5.	Ellis, James H: 5 articles (10/2011 - 06/2007)
6.	Cohan, Richard H: 5 articles (10/2011 - 06/2007)
7.	Oishi, Ryozo: 4 articles (06/2012 - 01/2004)
8.	Sendo, Toshiaki: 4 articles (06/2012 - 01/2004)
9.	Dillman, Jonathan R: 4 articles (10/2011 - 06/2007)
10.	Watcha, Mehernoor F: 4 articles (06/2003 - 05/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 01/01/2012 - "The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of multimodal preincisional premedication on preventing post-cholecystectomy acute pain. " 10/10/1989 - "Patient well-being may be improved by anxiolytic acting premedication or analgetic premedication to patients in pain. " 05/01/2013 - "Premedication for neonatal endotracheal intubation: results from the epidemiology of procedural pain in neonates study." 10/01/2007 - "The clinical benefits described in these studies and the need for pain control in neonates make the case for using appropriate premedication routinely for elective or semi-urgent intubations. " 09/01/2006 - "In total, 190 chronic pain patients and 151 patients of premedication were included in this study. "
2.	Hypersensitivity (Allergy) 04/01/2007 - "The present study was undertaken to standardize skin testing and to develop a safe and effective premedication protocol for administration of ERIG in those with skin test positivity/hypersensitivity. " 11/01/2011 - "However, the effectiveness of premedication has not been properly demonstrated, especially in cases related to non-ionic CM. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of premedication at preventing of non-ionic CM immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions. " 08/01/2008 - "This study investigated the allergic reaction ratio to consider the safety and usefulness of the short-time premedication method used at our hospital. " 12/01/1994 - "In nonrandomized trials, doses studied have ranged from 135 mg/m2 to 250 mg/m2 administered over 24 hours with premedication to avoid hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs). " 02/01/1994 - "Fifty-five percent of patients demonstrated hypersensitivity reactions despite the premedication regimen employed, higher than that of the phase I studies which established the dose and schedule used in this trial. "
3.	Postoperative Pain 06/01/1994 - "We have re-evaluated this concept and assessed the efficacy of pre-emptive analgesia [preincisional afferent block, premedication with opiate and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)] in conjunction with postoperative extrapleural continuous intercostal nerve block on postoperative pain and pulmonary function. " 07/01/2007 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of three different premedication regimens on postoperative pain and anxiety in children. " 08/01/1986 - "600 patients were given 6 different premedications in randomised design to study their effect on the course of anaesthesia and on postoperative pain. " 07/01/2015 - "Significant factors correlated with accumulated postoperative pain were DM/HT, surgical duration, premedication, bone quality, pre-surgery anxiety and postoperative swelling (R(2)=0.769, p=0.001, 0.013, 0.032, 0.007, 0.035 and 0.007, respectively). " 01/01/2015 - "In a perioperative therapy of paediatric patients it may be used for premedication, sedation during diagnostic procedures as well as for postoperative pain treatment. "
4.	Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) 08/01/2004 - "Premedication with H1 and H2 blocking agents significantly reduces the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting." 08/01/2004 - "Premedication with H1 and H2 blocking agents reduces the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting." 11/01/1995 - "Cost effective prophylaxys of postoperative nausea and vomiting by anesthetic premedication." 01/01/1988 - "Premedication and postoperative vomiting." 05/01/1987 - "The effect of premedication on the incidence of postoperative vomiting in children after E.N.T. "
5.	Vomiting 01/01/1989 - "The drug proved highly satisfactory as premedication for the examination, significantly inhibiting vomiting and stomach wall tone during the examination as was indicated by in vitro studies." 07/01/2009 - "Drug palatability, vomiting, and onset of action of premedication; showed no significant differences between both groups. " 07/01/2004 - "As well at dose level 4, one patient had grade 3 vomiting despite premedication. " 10/10/1989 - "Side-effects of premedication, as anticholinergic effects or emesis, should be avoided. " 05/01/1987 - "The influence of premedication and intraoperative narcotic administration on the incidence of vomiting after E.N.T. "

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2.	Clonidine (ST 155)
3.	Paclitaxel (Taxol)
4.	Ketamine
5.	Dexamethasone (Maxidex)
6.	Diazepam (Valium)
7.	Atropine (Hyoscyamine)
8.	Dexmedetomidine
9.	Meperidine (Pethidine)
10.	Fentanyl (Sublimaze)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Anesthesia
2.	General Anesthesia
3.	Ambulatory Surgical Procedures (Outpatient Surgery)
4.	Analgesia
5.	Immunotherapy