Evaluation of dipotassium clorazepate in pre-anesthetic medication.

Authors

  • M Seabra Serviço de Anestesia, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto.
  • S Esteves
  • J Diaz
  • D Sanmartin
  • M S Araújo

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.3344

Abstract

The anxiolytic action of clorazepate 15 mg PO on the eve and 1 hour before the surgical procedure was studied in 50 ASA class 1 patients (18-60 years old, 46-86 kg) scheduled for elective non-oncological surgery. Anxiety, assessed by the anaesthetist employing a modified Hamilton Anxiety Scale, was lower after premedication in 46 patients (p less than 0.01) and only few side-effects were noted. As a conclusion we suggested that clorazepate PO as anaesthetic premedication is suitable for anxiety relief.

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Seabra M, Esteves S, Diaz J, Sanmartin D, Araújo MS. Evaluation of dipotassium clorazepate in pre-anesthetic medication. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1991 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];4(3):131-3. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3344

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