You may be pre-medicated before the infusion to minimize infusion-associated reactions.
2006-11-18 20:45:21 · 4 answers · asked by paresh p 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it simply means you will be given medication before the procedure.
2006-11-18 20:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by uknowme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without approving of this usage, I would say it means that you are going to receive medication before a procedure as a preventative measure.
2006-11-19 04:48:52 · answer #2 · answered by tahunajcw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you have been given medicationn prior to the administration of other medications that might be given during a proceedure in order to counter side effects to what they give you during the operation, or whatever.
Atropine is commonly given to surgery patients to counter act the effects of anesthetics.
2006-11-19 09:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
previously treated
2006-11-19 04:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by Vanessa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋