Common Drugs Used in Anaesthesia and Pain Management

Question 1

Adrenaline

Answer 1

provides physiological reversal of the immediate symptoms associated with
hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis. It is used to correct hypotension

Question 2

Alfentanil

Answer 2

an opioid analgesia used during surgery. Side effects include hypertension,
respiratory depression and myoclonic movements (the muscles jerk)

Question 3

Atropine

Answer 3

used to correct bradycardia and useful for drying up secretions

Question 4

Ketorolac

Answer 4

a non-steroidal anti- inflammatory analgesic

Question 5

Cefuroxime

Answer 5

an antibiotic used commonly in orthopaedic surgery

Question 6

Dexamethasone

Answer 6

is a steroid anti- inflammatory drug used as an anti- emetic during surgery

Question 7

Diamorphine

Answer 7

an opioid analgesic used in spinal anaesthesia side effects include pruritus
(itching), nausea and vomiting and central nervous system depression

Question 8

Ephedrine

Answer 8

used to treat hypotension associated with anaesthesia

Question 9

Fentanyl

Answer 9

an opioid analgesia used during surgery. Can cause respiratory depression, pruritus
and nausea and vomiting

Question 10

Heavy Marcaine

Answer 10

is a local anaesthetic that blocks the sensation of pain. It is given as an
injection into the spine during spinal anaesthesia to prevent pain during surgery

Question 11

Ketamine

Answer 11

used as analgesia particularly when transferring an orthopaedic trauma patient in
the anaesthetic room

Question 12

Metaraminol

Answer 12

used in the prevention and treatment of hypotension

Question 13

Midazolam

Answer 13

a benzodiazepine used for sedation

Question 14

Morphine

Answer 14

an opioid analgesic used during surgery and for post-operative pain relief. Side
effects include nausea, itching and constipation

Question 15

Ondansatron

Answer 15

used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting

Question 16

Oxynorm

Answer 16

is an opioid analgesia generally indicated for the relief of moderate to severe pain

Question 17

Propofol

Answer 17

used in the induction of anaesthesia and in maintenance of sedated patients. Side
effects include hypotension related to vasodilation and pain on injection

Question 18

Remifentanil

Answer 18

opioid analgesia, used for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia

Question 19

Sevoflurane

Answer 19

a volatile inhalational anaesthetic agent used for in general anaesthesia

Question 20

Suxamethonium

Answer 20

is a short acting muscle relaxant that allows rapid intubation of the trachea