Injectable Anesthetics Flashcards
The Barbiturate drugs
Thiopental
Pentobarbital
Phenobarbital
What are the 3 classes of injectable anesthetics?
Barbiturates
Non-Barbiturate/Hypnotics
Dissociatives
The Non-Barbiturate drugs
Propofol
Etomidate
The Dissociative drugs
Ketamine
Tiletamine
Can injectable anesthetics produce unconsciousness when given alone?
Yes
Can injectable anesthesia provide analgesia or muscle relaxation?
No
Barbiturates are derivatives of this acid
Barbituric acid
This class of injectable anesthetic is controlled
Barbiturates
This class of injectable anesthetic does not have a reversal agent
Barbiturates
The classes of Barbiturates are based on this
Duration of action
Drug with Ultra short Duration of action
Thiopental
Drug with short Duration of action
Pentobarbital
Drug with long-acting Duration of action
Phenobarbital
Which barbiturates are no longer used as anesthetics?
Most intermediate and long acting
What are the 2 sub classes of Barbiturates based on chemical structure?
Oxybarbiturates
Thiobarbiturates
Which drugs are Oxybarbiturates?
Phenobarbital
Pentobarbital
Methohexital
Which drugs are Thibarbiturates
Thiopental
Thiamylal
Which is the only barbiturate used in sx?
Thiopental