Drug used to control secretions in GA:
Ans. (b) GlycopyrrolateRef: Ajay yadav's anesthesia 4th ed./48* To control secretions, anti-cholinergics are used: Glycopyrrolate, Atropine and Scopolamine.* Glycopyrrolate is preferred over atropine and scopolamine because it doesn't cross blood brain barrier. Therefore it is devoid of central side effects.Drugs Used for Premedication:* Sedative/Anti-anxiety:# Lorazepam MC used# Midazolam in day care surgery* Anti-emetics: Hyoscine (Most potent), Ondensatron, Metoclopramide* To decrease pain: Morphine and Pethidine
Hyoscine
Glycopyrrolate
Pethidine
Lorazepam
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