Key result
Pharmacological anesthesia premedication should prioritize tailored anxiolysis and slight sedation over heavy sedation and polypharmacy.
Why the study?
The effects of different pharmacological premedicants are difficult to compare due to varied and less validated assessment methods.
Population
Patients undergoing anaesthesia
Comparison
Selective use of drugs for premedication vs poly-pharmacy
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports tailored anxiolysis over heavy sedation; leaves open optimal regimens pending prospective trials.
Pharmacological premedication for anaesthesia should be tailored to individual patient needs, focusing on anxiolysis and analgesia rather than heavy sedation.
Kanto et al. (1996) conducted a review in Preoperative preparation for anaesthesia. Pharmacological premedication was evaluated. Pharmacological premedication for anesthesia should be tailored to specific patient needs, focusing on anxiolysis, slight sedation, and analgesia rather than heavy sedation and polypharmacy.
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