Anesthetics

An anesthetic (American English) or anaesthetic (British English; see spelling differences) is a drug used to induce anesthesia ?— ?in other words, to result in a temporary loss of sensation or awareness. They may be divided into two broad classes: general anesthetics, which result in a reversible loss of consciousness, and local anesthetics, which cause a reversible loss of sensation for a limited region of the body without necessarily affecting consciousness.

What is Atracurium Besylate Injection

Atracurium Besylate Injection is a clear, colorless, or faintly yellow, sterile solution for injection. Each mL contains 10 mg atracurium besylate.

Apr 15,2024  Anesthetics

General Introduction of Caffeine

Caffeine has recently become popular as a component of topical cosmeceuticals due to its well-known biological activity. It has many effects on the skin including antioxidant properties.

Mar 3,2022  Anesthetics

Bupivacaine hydrochloride--Metabolism, Excretion, Pediatric use and recommended dose

Bupivacaine hydrochloride has particularly long action, and some nerve blocks last more than 24 hours; this is often an advantage for postoperative analgesia.

Oct 15,2020  Anesthetics

Articaine hydrochloride--Potency, Toxicity, Metabolism, Excretion, Pediatric use and recommended dose

Articaine hydrochloride with epinephrine is contraindicated in persons with known sensitivity to amide-type local anesthetics (few to none) and in persons with sulfite sensitivity (such as some asthma

Oct 13,2020  Anesthetics

Prilocaine Hydrochloride--Metabolism,Excretion,Pediatric use, Biological Functions

Prilocaine hydrochloride (Citanest) is an amide anesthetic whose onset of action is slightly longer than that of lidocaine; its duration of action is comparable.

Oct 12,2020  Anesthetics

What is Lidocaine hydrochloride?

Lidocaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug. It is clinically used for infiltration anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, surface anesthesia and nerve conduction block.

Oct 10,2020  Anesthetics

What is Mepivacaine?

Mepivacaine hydrochloride [N-(2, 6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl 2-piperidinecarboxamide monohydrochloride] is an amino amide-type local anesthetic agent widely used to provide regional analgesia and anest

Oct 9,2020  Anesthetics

Tetracaine hydrochloride – a local anesthetic widely used in clinic

Tetracaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic used to numb the eyes, nose, or throat. It may also be used before starting an intravenous to decrease pain from the procedure. Typically it is applied a

Dec 30,2019  Anesthetics

Pramoxine hydrochloride: Application & Preparation

Pramocaine (INN and BAN, also known as pramoxine or pramoxine HCI) is a topical anesthetic discovered at Abbott Laboratories in 1953 and used as an antipruritic.

Nov 7,2019  Anesthetics
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