title: Oral premedication: diazepam, metoclopramide and a drink.
abstract: A technique of premiedication using oral diazepam and metoclopramide with a drink is described and shown to provide better sedation and less vomiting than pethidine and atropine given intramuscularly without a drink to a group of similar patients.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004326:Drinking; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D013997:Time Factors; D014839:Vomiting
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine; D008614:Meperidine; D008787:Metoclopramide; D003975:Diazepam