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Cyclobenzaprine

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Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant

Structurally related to TCAs, similar anticholinergic side effects

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Propofol

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IV anesthetic

Potentiates GABAa

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Benztropine

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Antimuscarinic: Improves tremor and rigidity but has little effect on bradykinesia in Parkinson disease

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Rocuronium

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Non-depolarizing NM blocking drug:

Competitive antagonists (compete with ACh for receptors)

Reversal: Neostigmine, edrophonium, other AChE inhibitors (must be given with atropine to prevent muscarinic effects such as bradycardia)

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Secobarbital

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Bariturate: Faciliate GABAa action by increasing duration of Cl channel opening, thus decreasing neuron firing

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Tacrine

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AChE inhibitor

Alzheimer disease drug

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Dantrolene

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Prevents release of Ca2+ from SR of skeletal muscle by binding to the ryanodine receptor

Uses:

Malignant hyperthermia

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

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Amantadine

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Increases DA release and decreases DA reuptake

Parkinson drug

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Loperamide

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
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Butorphanol

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k-opioid receptor agonist

mu-opioid receptor partial agonist

Produces analgesia

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Isoflurane

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Inhaled anesthetic

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Cocaine

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Local anesthetic

Ester (one eyed ester)

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Thiopental

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Bariturate: Faciliate GABAa action by increasing duration of Cl channel opening, thus decreasing neuron firing

IV anesthetic (induction of anesthesia)

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Eszopiclone

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Non-BDZ hypnotic:

Act via BZ1 subtype of the GABA receptor

Effects reversed by flumazenil

Sleep cycle less affected as compared with BDZs

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Sumatriptan

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5-HT1B/1D agonist:

Inhibits trigeminal nerve activation

Prevent vasoactive peptide release

Induce vasoconstriction

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Zaleplon

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Non-BDZ hypnotic:

Act via BZ1 subtype of the GABA receptor

Effects reversed by flumazenil

Sleep cycle less affected as compared with BDZs

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Tetracaine

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Local anesthetic

Ester (one eyed ester)

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Riluzole

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Decreases glutamate excitotoxicity via an unclear mechanism

Treatment for ALS (modestly improves survival)

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Chlordiazepoxide

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Benzodiazepine: Facilitate GABAa action by increasing frequency of Cl channel opening

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Desflurane

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Inhaled anesthetic

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Tubocurarine

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Non-depolarizing NM blocking drug:

Competitive antagonists (compete with ACh for receptors)

Reversal: Neostigmine, edrophonium, other AChE inhibitors (must be given with atropine to prevent muscarinic effects such as bradycardia)

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Rivastigmine

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AChE inhibitor

Alzheimer disease drug

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Morphine

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
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Fentanyl

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Opioid: Used with other CNS depressants during general anesthesia

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Zolpidem

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Non-BDZ hypnotic:

Act via BZ1 subtype of the GABA receptor

Effects reversed by flumazenil

Sleep cycle less affected as compared with BDZs

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Codeine

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
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Galantamine

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AChE inhibitor

Alzheimer disease drug

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Methadone

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
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Donepezil

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AChE inhibitor

Alzheimer disease drug

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Trihexyphenidyl

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Antimuscarinic: Improves tremor and rigidity but has little effect on bradykinesia in Parkinson disease

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31
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Arylcyclohexylamines: Ketamine

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IV anesthetic: PCP analog that acts as a dissociative anesthetic

Block NMDA receptors

CV stimulant

32
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Diazepam

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Benzodiazepine: Facilitate GABAa action by increasing frequency of Cl channel opening

33
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Name the benzodiazepines that are
metabolized outside the liver
(no active metabolites; better in elderly patients)

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Oxazepam

Temazepam

Lorazepam

Clonazepam

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Oxycodone

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
35
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Entacapone

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COMA inhibitor: Prevents peripheral L-DOPA degradation to 3-O-methyldopa (3-OMD) by inhibiting COMT

Parkinson drug

36
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Meperidine

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
37
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Benzocaine

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Local anesthetic

Ester (one eyed ester)

38
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Ramelteon

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Melatonin receptor agonist:

Binds MT1 and MT2 in suprachiasmatic nucleus

39
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Carbidopa

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Peripheral DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor: Blocks peripheral conversion of L-DOPA to dopamine by inhibiting DOPA decarboxylase

Parkinson drug

40
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Rasagiline

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Selective MAO-B inhibitor: Blocks CENTRAL (post-BBB) conversion of DA to DOPAC

Parkinson drug

41
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Pentobarbital

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Bariturate: Faciliate GABAa action by increasing duration of Cl channel opening, thus decreasing neuron firing

42
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Tramadol

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Very weak opioid agonist

Also inhibits 5-HT and NE reuptake (works on multiple neurotransmitters

43
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Midazolam

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Benzodiazepine: Facilitate GABAa action by increasing frequency of Cl channel opening

IV anesthetic

44
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Name the short-acting benzodiazepines

Less daytime side effects

Higher addictive potential

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Alprazolam

Trizolam

Oxazepam

Midazolam

45
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Sevoflurane

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Inhaled anesthetic

46
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Tolcapone

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COMT inhibitor: Prevents peripheral AND CENTRAL L-DOPA degradation to 3-O-methyldopa (3-OMD) by inhibiting COMT

Parkinson drug

47
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Lidocaine

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Local anesthetic

Amide (one eyed ester)

48
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Pentazocine

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k-opioid receptor agonist

mu-opioid receptor weak antagonist/partial agonsit

49
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Diphenoxylate

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
50
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Suvorexant

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Orexin (hypocretin) receptor antagonist

51
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Pramipexol

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Dopamine agonist (non-ergot - preferred)

Parkinson drug

52
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Vecuronium

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Non-depolarizing NM blocking drug:

Competitive antagonists (compete with ACh for receptors)

Reversal: Neostigmine, edrophonium, other AChE inhibitors (must be given with atropine to prevent muscarinic effects such as bradycardia)

53
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Ropinirole

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Dopamine agonist (non-ergot - preferred)

Parkinson drug

54
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Treatment and MOA for malignant hyperthermia

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Dantrolene: Ryanodine receptor antagonist → decreases calcium release from SR

55
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Bupivacaine

A

Local anesthetic

Amide (one eyed ester)

56
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Reserpine

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Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT) inhibitor: Decrease DA vesicle packaging and release

Huntington disease drug

57
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Phenobarbital

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Bariturate: Faciliate GABAa action by increasing duration of Cl channel opening, thus decreasing neuron firing

58
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Enflurane

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Inhaled anesthetic

59
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Dextromethorphan

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
60
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Succinylcholine

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Depolarizing NM blocking drug:

Strong ACh receptor agonist → produces sustained depolarization and prevents muscle contraction

61
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Bromocriptine

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Dopamine agonist (ergot)

Parkinson drug

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Pancuronium

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Non-depolarizing NM blocking drug:

Competitive antagonists (compete with ACh for receptors)

Reversal: Neostigmine, edrophonium, other AChE inhibitors (must be given with atropine to prevent muscarinic effects such as bradycardia)

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Atracurium

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Non-depolarizing NM blocking drug:

Competitive antagonists (compete with ACh for receptors)

Reversal: Neostigmine, edrophonium, other AChE inhibitors (must be given with atropine to prevent muscarinic effects such as bradycardia)

64
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Methoxyflurane

A

Inhaled anesthetic

65
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Mepivacaine

A

Local anesthetic

Amide (one eyed ester)

66
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Tetrabenazine

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Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT) inhibitor: Decrease DA vesicle packaging and release

Huntington disease drug

67
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Fentanyl

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Act as agonists at opioid receptors to modulate synaptic transmission - open K+ channels, close Ca2+ channels → decrease synaptic transmission

Inhibit release of:

  1. ACh
  2. NE
  3. 5-HT
  4. Glutamate
  5. Substance P
68
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Mivacurium

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Non-depolarizing NM blocking drug:

Competitive antagonists (compete with ACh for receptors)

Reversal: Neostigmine, edrophonium, other AChE inhibitors (must be given with atropine to prevent muscarinic effects such as bradycardia)

69
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Memantine

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NMDA receptor antagonist

Helps prevent excitotoxicity (mediated by Ca2+)

Alzheimer disease drug

70
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Selegiline

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Selective MAO-B inhibitor: Blocks conversion of DA to DOPAC

Parkinson drug

71
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Procaine

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Local anesthetic: Blocks Na+ channels by binding to specific receptors on inner portion of channel

Ester (one eyed ester)

72
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Haloperidol

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D2 receptor antagonist

Huntington disease drug

73
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Nitrous oxide (N2O)

A

Inhaled anesthetic

Low blood/lipid solubility

Fast induction; Low potency

74
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Treat BDZ OD with ___. What is the mechanism?

A

Flumazenil: Competitive antagonist at GABAa receptor

75
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Baclofen

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Activates GABAB receptors at spinal cord level, inducing skeletal muscle relaxation

76
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Halothane

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Inhaled anesthetic

High lipid/blood solubility

Slow induction; high potency

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