RT Book, Section A1 Sharp, Douglas A2 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Berger, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 1102567428 T1 Premedication T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071821377 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102567428 RD 2024/03/28 AB Premedication refers to the administration of medication before the induction of anesthesia. These medications are neither part of the surgical patient’s usual medical regimen nor are they part of the anesthetic. They are given to reduce anxiety, control pain, decrease the risk of aspiration pneumonitis, and lower the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Perioperative beta-blockade and glucocorticoid supplementation are also considered premedication. Antimicrobial therapy for prevention of bacterial endocarditis is briefly reviewed. There are certainly other types of medication that can be given preoperatively, such as erythropoietin for anemia, but these are either not common or not considered the standard of practice.