Is there a role for pregabalin as premedication in pediatric anesthesia?
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Authors
- Nghiem, Jessica; Brown, Stephen C.; Aoyama, Kazuyoshi
- Source
- Journal of Anesthesia. Dec2021, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p775-777. 3p.
- Subject
- *PREMEDICATION
*PEDIATRIC anesthesia
*PREGABALIN
*ANESTHETICS
*VIMPAT
- Language
- ISSN
- 0913-8668
An ideal premedication agent would achieve anxiolysis and sedation with safe and easy administration, have a predictable onset time and have minimal adverse effects. Keywords: Pediatrics; Pregabalin; Preanesthetic Medication EN Pediatrics Pregabalin Preanesthetic Medication 775 777 3 11/18/21 20211201 NES 211201 Premedication is commonly prescribed in pediatric anesthesia for the anxious, distressed or poorly compliant child who may also have developmental or behavioral issues or a history of unpleasant experiences in healthcare settings. [Extracted from the article]