PNS Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is Succinylcholine?
A depolarizing neuromuscular blocker.
Also known as Suxamethonium.
What is Tubocurarine?
A long-acting non-depolarizing blocker.
What is Atracurium?
An intermediate-acting non-depolarizing blocker.
What is Cisatracurium?
An intermediate-acting non-depolarizing blocker.
What is Vecuronium?
An intermediate-acting non-depolarizing blocker.
What is Rocuronium?
A rapid onset, intermediate-acting blocker.
What is Pancuronium?
A long-acting non-depolarizing blocker.
What is Diazepam?
A benzodiazepine that enhances GABA and acts as a muscle relaxant.
What is Baclofen?
A GABA-B receptor agonist.
What is Tizanidine?
An alpha-2 agonist that acts as a central spasmolytic.
What is Cyclobenzaprine?
A centrally acting muscle relaxant that is TCA-like.
What is Carisoprodol?
A centrally acting muscle relaxant.
What is Dantrolene?
A ryanodine receptor blocker that inhibits Ca²⁺ release.
What is Lidocaine?
An amide local anesthetic.
Also known as Lignocaine.
What is Bupivacaine?
A long-acting amide anesthetic.
What is Ropivacaine?
A long-acting amide anesthetic that is less cardiotoxic.
What is Etidocaine?
An amide anesthetic.
What is Procaine?
An ester local anesthetic.
What is Tetracaine?
A long-acting ester anesthetic.
What is Benzocaine?
A surface-acting ester anesthetic.
What is Cocaine?
An ester anesthetic with a sympathomimetic effect.
