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List of anaesthetic drugs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Anaesthetic drugs) Jump to: navigation, search 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 anaesthetics general anaesthetics inhalational 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 alfentanil sufentanil remifentanil methadone meperidine / pethidine NSAIDs muscle relaxants depolarising muscle relaxants succinylcholine, also known as suxamethonium nondepolarising (curare-like) muscle relaxants atracurium cisatracurium vecuronium rocuronium mivacurium tubocurarine pancuronium bromide vasoconstrictors, also known as vasopressors phenylephrine ephedrine metaraminol antiemetics: phenothiazines, e.g.: prochlorperazine, promethazine, cyclizine; butyrophenones, e.g.: droperidol; antihistamines, e.g.: dimenhydrinate (old); newer agents: ondansetron and tropisetron, and granisetron; steroids, e.g.:

dexamethasone; and lastly, metoclopramide (variable efficacy). See also wikithesia.com The anaesthesia wiki for anaesthetists