General anaesthetics
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List of general anesthetics
- alfadolone acetate
- alfaxalone
- chloroform - a volatile liquid haloform (chcl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; verb anesthetize with chloroform
- cyclopropane - a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
- desflurane
- enflurane - a nonflammable liquid (trade name ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
- anaesthetic ether
- etomidate
- halothane - a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
- isoflurane - a widely used inhalation anesthetic
- ketamine hydrochloride - a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of pcp
- esketamine hydrochloride
- methohexital
- methohexital sodium
- methoxyflurane
- nitrous oxide - inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
- propanidid
- propofol
- sevoflurane
- sodium oxybate
- thiamylal sodium
- thiopental sodium - barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
- tiletamine hydrochloride
- trichloroethylene - a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
- xenon - a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
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