Anaesthetic drugs

A wide variety of drugs are used in modern anaesthetic practice. Many are rarely used outside of anaesthesia, although others are used commonly by all disciplines. Some of the prominent ones include:

local anesthetics
general anaesthetics
- inhalation anaesthetics
  - volatile anaesthetics
    - desflurane
    - sevoflurane
    - isoflurane
    - halothane
    - enflurane
    - methoxyflurane
  - nitrous oxide
  - xenon
- intravenous anaesthetics
  - propofol,
  - etomidate,
  - barbiturate
    - methohexital
    - thiopentone/thiopental
  - benzodiazepine
    - midazolam
    - diazepam
  - ketamine
analgesics
- opioids
- NSAIDs
muscle relaxants
- succinylcholine, also known as suxamethonium
- curare
- atracurium
- cisatracurium
- vecuronium
- rocuronium
- mivacurium
- turbocuranine, pancuronium bromide
vasoconstrictors, also known as vasopressors
- phenylephrine
- ephidrine
- metaraminol
- antiemetics

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