neuroleptanalgesia


neuroleptanalgesia

 [noor″o-lep″tan-al-je´zhah] a state of quiescence, altered awareness, and analgesia produced by the administration of a combination of an analgesic" >opioid analgesic and a neuroleptic (antipsychotic agent).

neu·ro·lept·an·al·ge·si·a

(nū'rō-lept-an'ăl-jē'zē-ă), An intense analgesic and amnesic state produced by administration of narcotic analgesics and neuroleptic drugs; unconsciousness may occur, and cardiorespiratory function may be altered.

neu·ro·lept·an·al·ge·si·a

(nūr'ō-lept-an-ăl-jē'zē-ă) An intense analgesic and amnesic state produced by administration of narcotic analgesics and neuroleptic drugs; unconsciousness may or may not occur, and cardiorespiratory function may be altered.

neu·ro·lept·an·al·ge·si·a

(nūr'ō-lept-an-ăl-jē'zē-ă) An intense analgesic and amnesic state produced by narcotic analgesics and neuroleptic drugs; unconsciousness may occur; cardiorespiratory function may be altered.