ADJUVANT DRUGS

• Antihistamines

  • Sedation, antagonize histamine, potentiate analgesia

• Antidepressants

  • Reduce pain perception, induce sleep, treat depression

• Anxiolytics

  • Reduce anxiety, induce sleep, provide amnesia

• Antipsychotics

  • Reduce pain perception, induce sleep, counter delirium

• Anticonvulsants

  • Stabilize neuronal membranes, analgesic

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