Anesthetic drugs - Definition and Overview

A wide variety of drugs are used in modern anaesthetic practice. Many are rarely used outside of anaesthesia, although others are used commonly by all disciplines. Some of the prominent ones include:

local anesthetics
general anaesthetics
- inhalation anaesthetics
  - volatile anaesthetics
    - desflurane
    - sevoflurane
    - isoflurane
    - halothane
    - enflurane
    - methoxyflurane
  - nitrous oxide
  - xenon
- intravenous anaesthetics
  - propofol
  - etomidate
  - barbiturates
    - methohexital
    - thiopentone/thiopental
  - benzodiazepines
    - midazolam
    - diazepam
  - ketamine
analgesics
- opioids
  - morphine
  - fentanyl and its derivatives
- NSAIDs
muscle relaxants
- depolarising muscle relaxants
  - succinylcholine, also known as suxamethonium
- nondepolarising (curare-like) muscle relaxants
  - atracurium
  - cisatracurium
  - vecuronium
  - rocuronium
  - mivacurium
  - turbocuranine
  - pancuronium bromide
vasoconstrictors, also known as vasopressors
- phenylephrine
- ephedrine
- metaraminol
antiemetics

Example Usage of Anesthetic
	babydoll20: @Katrucia oh no :( i got mine taken out ... in oct - but with the help of some valium, and extra doses of Anesthetic hee hee .bottom or top?
	KevinCole509: @AaronWarner Sat through church feeling like someone was doing brain surgery on me without the benefit of an Anesthetic.
	TJList: cringes RT @noisyzen: Having the Anesthetic wear off in the middle of a root canal. #thingsslikewatchingthelions

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Anesthetic drugs - Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Anesthetic