Abstract
The main aims of premedication are to:
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Lower reflex activity (vagus)
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Sedate and reduce anxiety
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Reduce the side-effects of anaesthetic drugs
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Kamm, G., Graf-Baumann, T. (1982). Premedication. In: Machame Anaesthesia Notebook for Medical Auxiliaries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67101-2_4
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