Names of anaesthetic drugs

Question 1

What are some induction agents?

Answer 1

• Propofol
• Thiopentone
• Etomidate
• Ketamine

Question 2

What are some opioids/opiates?

Answer 2

• Fentanyl
• Alfentanil
• Morphine
• Oxycodone
• Remifentanil
• Diamorphine

Question 3

Name some muscle relaxants/neuromuscular blockades

Answer 3

• Suxamethonium
• Atracurium
• Rocuronium
• Mivacurium
• Vecuronium

Question 4

What are some reversal agents for muscle relaxants?

Answer 4

• Neostigmine / Glycopyrrolate

- Sugammadex - (Reversal of Rocuronium/Vecuronium)

Question 5

What are anticholinergic drugs? Name some

Answer 5

• Block the action of acetylcholine (neurotransmitter) - inhibits the parasympathetic nervous system.
• Atropine
• Glycopyrrolate

Question 6

What are sympathomimetic agents? Name some

Answer 6

• Mimic the stimulation of sympathetic nervous system.
• Ephedrine
• Metaraminol
• Phenylephrine
• Adrenaline
• Noradrenaline

Question 7

Name some antiemetics?

Answer 7

• Ondansetron
• Cyclizine
• Droperidol
• Dexamethasone

Question 8

Name some local anaesthetics?

Answer 8

• Lidocaine
• Bupivacaine
• Levobupivacaine
• Ropivacaine

Question 9

Emergency drugs?

Answer 9

• Intralipid - local anaesthetic toxicity

- Dantrolene - Malignant hyperthermia

Question 10

Name some pre-medications?

Answer 10

• Midazolam
• Diazepam
• Temazepam