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Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Chemical Actions and Uses [D27] » Pharmacologic Actions » Therapeutic Uses » Central Nervous System Agents » Central Nervous System Depressants » Anesthetics » Anesthetics, General
Description
Agents that induce various degrees of analgesia; depression of consciousness, circulation, and respiration; relaxation of skeletal muscle; reduction of reflex activity; and amnesia. There are two types of general anesthetics, inhalation and intravenous. With either type, the arterial concentration of drug required to induce anesthesia varies with the condition of the patient, the desired depth of anesthesia, and the concomitant use of other drugs. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p.173) MeSH
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Subtype Terms (2)
Anesthetics, Inhalation
7 approved drugs
Anesthetics, Intravenous
4 drugs (3 approved, 1 experimental)
Phase 3 Indicated Drugs (2)
Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (1)
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