Analgesics, Anesthetics/Tranquilizers Flashcards
Acepromazine
Sedative, tranquilizer, and antiemetic
Alprazolam
Benzodiazepine used as an anxiolytic and tranquilizer
Amantadine
Analgesic for chronic pain
Apomorphine
Opioid, emetic (used to induce vomiting)
Atipamezole
α2-adrenergic antagonist used to reverse the sedative and analgesic effects of alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists
Lidocane/bupivacaine
Local anesthetic primarily utilized pre- and post-operatively
Buprenorphine
Narcotic for pain relief in cats after surgery
Butorphanol
mu agonist/kappa antagonist, used as a cough suppressant and for a muscle relaxation effect in horses
Chloral hydrate/magnesium sulfate/pentobarbital
Combination anesthetic agent
Gabapentin
Strong pain reliever
Hydromorphone
Opioid analgesic used as a premedication
Ketamine
Dissociative anesthetic and tranquilizer in cats, dogs, horses, and other animals
Medetomidine
Surgical anesthetic and analgesic
Morphine
Pure mu agonist/opioid analgesic used as a premedication
Oxymorphone
Analgesic
Pregabalin
Neuropathic pain reliever and anti-convulsant
Propofol
Short acting hypnotic intravenous drug used to induce anesthesia
Telazol
Intravenous drug used to induce anesthesia; combination of tiletamine and zolazepam
Tramadol
Analgesic
Xylazine
α2-adrenergic agonist, used to temporarily sedate animals
Yohimbine
Used to reverse effects of xylazine, also called an “antidote” to xylazine
TIletamine
Dissociative anesthetic, part of Telazol (along with zolazepam)
Valium
Benzodiazepine, causes skeletal muscle relaxation and sedation by enhancing GABA
Dexmedetomidine
Alpha2 adrenergic agonist, reversed with Atipamezole, should not be used in pets with cardiac disease or that are debilitated
Thiopental
Short acting thiobarbiturate, not recommended in Greyhounds or other sighthounds due to slow metabolism of this drug
Fentanyl
mu agonist
