Anesthetics

Question 1

Anbesol

Answer 1

Generic Name: Benzocaine
Class: Anesthetics
Indications: Pain
Special Considerations: Don’t use in children under 2
Dosage Forms: Topical

Question 2

Marcaine

Answer 2

Generic Name: Bupivacaine
Class: Anesthetics
Indications: Pre-procedural anesthesia
Special Considerations: High alert med; May cause heart toxicity; May be ordered with lidocaine or opioids (morphine, etc)
Dosage Forms: Injectable

Question 3

Ketalar

Answer 3

Generic Name: Ketamine
Class: Anesthetics
Indications: Pre-procedural anesthesia
Special Considerations: Abuse potential (C-III); Administer on an empty stomach to avoid nausea; High alert med; Interacts with other sedating meds (muscle relaxants, opioids, etc)
Dosage Forms: Oral, injectable

Question 4

Xylocaine

Answer 4

Generic Name: Lidocaine
Class: Anesthetics
Indications: Pre-procedural anesthesia; Pain
Special Considerations: High alert med; Available with epinephrine (xylocaine with epinephrine)
Dosage Forms: Injectable, topical

Question 5

Diprivan

Answer 5

Generic Name: Propofol
Class: Anesthetics
Indications: Pre-procedural anesthesia
Special Considerations: High alert med
Dosage Forms: Injectable

Question 6

Naropin

Answer 6

Generic Name: Ropivacaine
Class: Anesthetics
Indications: Pre-procedural anesthesia
Special Considerations: High alert med; May cause heart toxicity; May be ordered with lidocaine or opioids (morphine, etc)
Dosage Forms: Injectable