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In [[pharmacology]], '''premedication''' is "preliminary administration of a [[Medication|drug]] preceding a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure. The commonest types of premedication are [[antibiotic]]s (antibiotic prophylaxis) and [[anti-anxiety agent]]s. It does not include preanesthetic medication."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[pharmacology]], '''premedication''' is "preliminary administration of a [[Medication|drug]] preceding a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure. The commonest types of premedication are [[antibiotic]]s (antibiotic prophylaxis) and [[anti-anxiety agent]]s. It does not include preanesthetic medication."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
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In pharmacology, premedication is "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."[1]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Premedication (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.