Drugs In Surgery Flashcards
(24 cards)
What do hypnotics do
Promote sleep
What type of drug is chlormethiazole
Hypnotic
What type of drug is nitrazepam
Hypnotic
What do sedatives do
Calm restless patients
What type of drug is chlorpromazine
Sedative
What do anxiolytics do
Reduce anxiety
What type of drug is benzodiazepine
Anxiolytic
What are narcotic analgesics
Opioids
Painkiller and sedative
What effect do narcotic analgesics have on anaesthesia
They lower the required dose of anaesthesia needed
What type of drug is morphine
Narcotic analgesic, opioid
What do anticholinergics do (antimuscarinics)
Block muscarinic effects on acetylcholine
Dry bronchial secretions
What type of drug is atropine
Antimuscarinic / anticholinergic
What type of drug is lignocaine
Local anaesthetic
What type of drug is bupivacaine
Local anaesthetic
What was the first inhalation anaesthetic
Diethyl ether
What are safer, barbiturates or non-barbiturates
Non-barbiturates have a wider therapeutic index window and can be used for anxiety, insomnia etc.
What are barbiturates used for
Anaesthesia, seizures, sedation
Is benzodiazepine barbiturate or non-barbiturate
Non-barbiturate
Is ketamine barbiturate or non-barbiturate
Non-barbiturate
Is thiopentone barbiturate or non-barbiturate
Barbiturate
Is methohexitone barbiturate or non-barbiturate
Barbiturate
What do sympathomimetics do
Raise blood pressure
What do ganglion blockers do
Lower blood pressure
What type of drug is pronanalol
Beta-adrenoceptor blocker
