Hadzic's Regional Anesthesia > Part II. Foundations of Regional Anesthesia > Section Two. Pharmacology > Chapter 8. Analgesic Adjuvants in Neuraxial Anesthesia Daniel T. Warren, MD, Spencer S. Liu, MD

Analgesic Adjuvants in Neuraxial Anesthesia: Introduction

"The ease of practice and relative predictability of neuraxial anesthesia, coupled with its potential to provide multiple benefits to patients in the perioperative period has led to its widespread popularity. Nevertheless, concern of potential failed blocks and untoward effects still limits the acceptance of these techniques. Much effort has been put forth to minimize these undesirable events and optimize the patient experience. The addition of adjuvant medications to local anesthetic preparations has been one avenue pursued to attain these goals...."