Medications for Anesthesia
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Drugs used for Anesthesia
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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propofol | 7.7 | 392 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: propofol systemic Brand names: Diprivan, Propoven Drug class: general anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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lidocaine | 4.1 | 14 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine systemic Brand names: Xylocaine-MPF, Xylocaine HCl, DentiPatch Drug class: local injectable anesthetics, group I antiarrhythmics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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fentanyl | 4.3 | 8 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fentanyl systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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lidocaine / prilocaine | 8.2 | 22 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine / prilocaine topical Brand names: Emla, Lidopril, AgonEaze, Anodyne LPT, DermacinRx Empricaine, DermacinRx Prikaan, DermacinRx Prizopak, Dolotranz, Leva Set, Lidopril XR, Lidotor, Livixil Pak, Nuvakaan II, Oraqix, Prikaan, Priloheal Plus 30, Prilolid, Prilovix, Prilovixil Plus, Prilovix Lite, Prilovix Lite Plus, Prilovix Plus, Prilovix Ultralite, Prilovix Ultralite Plus, Realheal-I, Relador Pak Plus, SkyaDerm-LP, VallaDerm-90, Venipuncture CPI …show all Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Diprivan | 8.3 | 19 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: propofol systemic Drug class: general anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ketamine | 3.1 | 46 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ketamine systemic Brand name: Ketalar Drug class: general anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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succinylcholine | 1.9 | 50 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: succinylcholine systemic Brand names: Anectine, Quelicin Drug class: neuromuscular blocking agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Emla | 8.0 | 15 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine / prilocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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glycopyrrolate | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: glycopyrrolate systemic Brand name: Glyrx-PF Drug class: anticholinergics/antispasmodics, anticholinergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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rocuronium | 4.3 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: rocuronium systemic Drug class: neuromuscular blocking agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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lidocaine Off-label | 3.7 | 6 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Brand names: Lidocaine Viscous, LMX 4, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Anestacon, CidalEaze, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, Derma Numb, Eha Lotion, LidaMantle, Lidopac, Lidopin, Lidovex, Lidozol, LMX 5, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Regenecare HA Spray, Zionodil …show all Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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etomidate | 6.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: etomidate systemic Brand name: Amidate Drug class: general anesthetics For consumers: interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Lidocaine Viscous Off-label | 1.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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vecuronium | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: vecuronium systemic Drug class: neuromuscular blocking agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Anectine | 5.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: succinylcholine systemic Drug class: neuromuscular blocking agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ketalar | 3.5 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ketamine systemic Drug class: general anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Xylocaine-MPF | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine systemic Drug class: local injectable anesthetics, group I antiarrhythmics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Amidate | 2.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: etomidate systemic Drug class: general anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Anaspaz | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hyoscyamine systemic Drug class: anticholinergics/antispasmodics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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LMX 4 Off-label | 1.0 | 1 review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects Off-label: Yes |
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sevoflurane | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sevoflurane systemic Brand names: Sojourn, Ultane Drug class: general anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Xylocaine HCl | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine systemic Drug class: local injectable anesthetics, group I antiarrhythmics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Xylocaine Jelly Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Xylocaine Topical Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Anestacon Off-label | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Topics under Anesthesia
- Anesthetic Adjunct (6 drugs)
- Bronchospasm During Anesthesia (2 drugs)
- Light Anesthesia (9 drugs)
- Light Sedation (15 drugs)
- Local Anesthesia (92 drugs)
- Postanesthetic Shivering (2 drugs)
- Reversal of Anesthesia (2 drugs)
- Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade (4 drugs)
- Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants (7 drugs)
- Reversal of Sedation (4 drugs in 2 topics)
- Sedation (23 drugs in 2 topics)
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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