Clinical Anaesthesia/Premedication Drugs

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Anxiolytics

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Benzodiazepines
A group of drugs that act by enhancing GABA (gamma-amino-butyric-acid) activity in the CNS. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter causing sedation, reduction in anxiety, and anti-epileptic effects. Clinical examples include midazolam,temazepam and diazepam.

Antacids

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