Conscious Sedation
Conscious sedation, produced by the administration of certain medications, is an altered level of consciousness that still allows

Gastric Acid Inhibitors Stomach Acid
Gastric acid inhibitors are medications that reduce the production of stomach acid. They are different from antacids, which act on

H2 Receptor Blockers
Although the H2-receptor blockers are very safe drugs, they are capable of causing thrombocytopenia, a disorder in which there a

Immunosuppressant Drugs
Immunosuppressant drugs Definition Immunosuppressant drugs, which are also called anti-rejection drugs, are used to preven

Immunosuppressant Drugs Special Conditions
Special conditions People who have certain diseases or disorders, or who are taking certain other medicines may have problem

Laxatives Promoting Bowel Movements
Laxatives Definition : Laxatives are products that promote bowel movements. Purpose : Laxatives are used to treat cons

Muscle Relaxants
Muscle relaxants Definition : Skeletal muscle relaxants are drugs that relax striated muscles (those that control the skeleton

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs Definition : Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medications other than cort

Pain Management
Pain management - definition If pain can be defined as a highly unpleasant, individualized experience of one of the body’

Patient Controlled Analgesia
Patient-controlled analgesia : Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a means for the patient to self-administer analgesics (pain m

Postsurgery Pain Management
Post-surgery pain management : In most hospitals during the past century, post-surgical pain management consisted only of the admi

Postsurgical Pain Management
Post-surgical pain is a complex response to tissue trauma during surgery that stimulates hypersensitivity of the central nervous s

Proton Pump Inhibitors Adverse Reactions
The proton pump inhibitors are also very safe, but have been associated with rare but severe skin reactions. Patients should be su

Scopolamine Patch
A scopolamine patch (Transdermal Scop or Transderm- V) is an adhesive medication patch that is applied to the skin behind the ear.