Melatonin versus gabapentin as premedication for anxiolysis and attenuation of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation in general anesthesia

Background: Perioperative anxiety adversely affects mental and physical well-being and it is associated with increased pain, stressor responses with general anesthesia (GA), and nausea-vomiting leading to delayed recovery. Recent studies have proven melatonin and gabapentin provide sedation, anxioly...

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Published in:	Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Main Authors:	Kalpana Rajendra Kulkarni, Pradhan Monnaiah K, Padma S, Hema Viswanath K
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2024-11-01
Subjects:	anxiolytics; melatonin; gabapentin; general anesthesia; perioperative pain
Online Access:	https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/67043