Before Oral Pre-Medication

Important Instructions Regarding Your Anesthesia / Oral Pre-medication

ORAL PRE-MEDICATION may be a supplement to local anesthesia and is medication taken by mouth to produce relaxation before and during your operation.

• Take the medication at the time directed before your surgery.
• Have a light meal a few hours prior to surgery unless you are also having intravenous or general anesthesia.
• It is not safe to drive after taking sedative drugs, and you MUST have someone drive you to and from surgery.
• Plan to rest for the remainder of the day. Do not drive or operate power tools, machinery, etc., for 24 hours after surgery.

OTHER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

If you prefer to listen to your own music, feel free to bring a CD or cassette tape player with small earphones (not recommended with general anesthesia).

Our goal is to provide you with a safe, pleasant and effective anesthetic. In order to do this it is imperative that we have your full cooperation. Please feel free to ask or call about any questions concerning your surgery or anesthetic.