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... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Central Nervous System Agents > Central Nervous System Depressants > Anesthetics > Anesthetics, General > Anesthetics, Intravenous
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Anesthetics, Intravenous  

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Definition

  • Ultrashort-acting anesthetics that are used for induction. Loss of consciousness is rapid and induction is pleasant, but there is no muscle relaxation and reflexes frequently are not reduced adequately. Repeated administration results in accumulation and prolongs the recovery time. Since these agents have little if any analgesic activity, they are seldom used alone except in brief minor procedures. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p174)

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  • Intravenous Anesthetic
  • Intravenous Anesthetics

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In other languages

  • Anesthésiques intraveineux

    French

  • Agents anesthésiques par voie intraveineuse
  • Anesthésiques intra-veineux
  • Anesthésiques par voie intraveineuse

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