Intravenous (i.v.) anesthetics include etomidate, midazolam, propofol, thiopental, ketamine, and opioid agonists. The first four agents act by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory ...

The anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmDMedically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD The goal of anesthesia is to keep you pain-free during surgery or other procedures, such as dental work or sutures.

Recently published study focused on the evaluation of a novel etomidate analogue, methoxyethyl etomidate hydrochloride (ET-26), in healthy volunteers to assess its safety, tolerability, ...

Should be administered only by trained persons in IV anesthetics and management of respiratory effects in an adequate facility. Have an opioid antagonist and other resuscitative measures available.

The anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders. But the drug does have ...

Alfentanil (base) 500mcg/mL; soln for IV inj; preservative-free. Serious and life-threatening risks from use of Alfentanil HCl Injection: Addiction, abuse, and misuse; Life-threatening respiratory ...

Purpose: The characteristics of ideal intravenous (i.v.) and inhaled anesthetic agents; the rationale for inducing anesthesia with i.v. anesthetics (particularly propofol); therationale for ...