preanesthetic medication


pre·an·es·thet·ic med·i·ca·tion

drugs administered before an anesthetic to decrease anxiety and to obtain a smoother induction of, maintenance of, and emergence from anesthesia.

pre·an·es·thet·ic med·i·ca·tion

(prēan-es-thetik medi-kāshŭn) Drugs administered before an anesthetic to decrease anxiety and obtain smoother induction of, maintenance of, and emergence from anesthesia.
Synonym(s): premedication.