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Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
specific GABAA receptor ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... specific GABA-A receptor ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... duration 5-HT-Receptor
Esmolol - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Esmolol
Brand Name(s): Brevibloc
Drug Type: Cardio-Selective ß Antagonist
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of
Esmolol - Anesthesia ... doses blocking ß-1 receptors ... doses, causing ß-2 receptor ... Esmolol #Brevibloc #Anesthesia
Ephedrine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Ephedrine
Brand Name(s): Akovaz
Drug Type: Sympathomimetic Catecholamine
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action:
Ephedrine - Anesthesia ... and ß adrenergic receptors ... Ephedrine #Akovaz #Anesthesia
Epinephrine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Epinephrine
Brand Name(s): Adrenalin
Drug Type: Endogenous Catecholamine
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action:
Epinephrine - Anesthesia ... and ß adrenergic receptors ... α-1 adrenergic receptors ... Activation of ß-1 receptors ... Epinephrine #Adrenalin #Anesthesia
Midazolam - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Midazolam
Brand Name(s): Versed
Drug Type: Sedation
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action: 15
Midazolam - Anesthesia ... of the GABA-A receptor ... countbackwardsfrom10 #Midazolam #Anesthesia
Phenylephrine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Phenylephrine
Brand Name(s): Neo-Synephrine
Drug Type: α-1 Agonist
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action:
Phenylephrine - Anesthesia ... Activation of α-1 receptors ... NeoSynephrine #Anesthesia
Dexmedetomidine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Dexmedetomidine
Brand Name(s): Precedex
Drug Type: Sedation
Time of Onset: 30 minutes
Duration of Action:
Dexmedetomidine - Anesthesia ... of CNS alpha2-receptors ... stimulation of alpha2-receptors ... Dexmedetomidine #Precedex #Anesthesia
Ketamine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Ketamine
Brand Name(s): Ketalar
Drug Type: Induction
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action: 5
Ketamine - Anesthesia ... Inhibition of the NMDA receptor ... countbackwardsfrom10 #Ketamine #Anesthesia
Propofol - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Brand Name(s): Diprivan
Drug Type: Induction and Maintenance
Duration of Action: 3 - 8 minutes
Mechanism
Propofol - Anesthesia ... modulation of GABA-A receptor ... countbackwardsfrom10 #Propofol #Anesthesia
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
and Autonomic Receptors ... Ach -> Nicotinic Receptor ... -> Muscarinic Receptor ... -> Adrenergic Receptor ... -> Adrenergic Receptor